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New Ambassador of Greece to the United States Haris Lalacos presented his credentials to President Barack Obama

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At a traditional ceremony in the White House President Barack Obama received the Letter of Credence from Haris Lalacos, new Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to the United States, marking the formal beginning of his mission.

Ambassador Lalacos conveyed to the US President the best wishes of both the President and Prime-Minister of the Hellenic Republic, for the prosperity and well-being of the American people. He assured his interlocutor that Greece and the Hellenes at large, greatly value the privileged relationship and strategic partnership with the United States and emphasized the role of the vibrant and enterprising Greek-American community.

President Obama warmly welcomed the new Ambassador to Washington and mentioned that he looks forward to working together in order to advance even more the common agenda and deepen the strong and abiding friendship of the two countries. He also praised the dynamic presence of the Greek Americans and the contributions that they have made to the American nation.

The President also emphasized to Greece’s stance in the recent migration crisis, with the Greek people demonstrating extraordinary compassion, hospitality and cooperation. Fianlly, President Obama expressed his belief that Greece’s resilience and perseverance will see the country back to a path of economic prosperity.

 

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Ambassador Haris Lalacos_Bio

Mr. Haris Lalacos was born in Athens on 2 May 1957. He studied History at Amherst College, Massachusetts (B.A. 1980, magna cum laude) and International Relations at the School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C. (MA 1983).

From October 1983 until November 1985 he served as a conscript in the Hellenic Navy.

In October 1986 he joined the Hellenic Foreign Service and until September 1990 he worked in various positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Athens.

From October 1990 until November 1994 he was Consul at the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney.

In December 1994 he was transferred to the Embassy of Greece in Ankara, where he served initially as First Secretary and subsequently as Counselor for Political and Economic Affairs until the summer of 1998.

From July 1998 until July 2000 he directed the cabinet of Dr. P. Roumeliotis, European Union Coordinator for the Royaumont Process for Stability and Good Neighborliness in South East Europe and, subsequently, Chairman of the Working Table on Democratization and Human Rights of the Stability Pact for South East Europe.

From August 2000 until August 2004, he served as Counselor for Political Affairs at the Embassy of Greece in Washington.

In August 2004, he assumed duties as Consul General of Greece in Alexandria, Egypt. He served in Alexandria until the end of July 2007, whereupon he was transferred to Athens.

In August 2007, he became Deputy Head of the Diplomatic Cabinet of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

From January 2009 to March 2010, he was the Head of the CFSP/ESDP Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

In March 2010 he was transferred to the Embassy of Greece in Ankara as Minister-Counselor and Deputy Head of Mission. From April until December 2012, he was heading the Embassy as Charge d’ Affaires a.i.

In January 2013, he assumed duties as Ambassador and he was the Head of the Liaison Office of the Hellenic Republic in Skopje until May 2016.

Mr. Lalacos is married to Anna Michalopoulou. They have two children, Errikos and Myrto, 25 and 23 years old respectively.

Besides Greek Mr. Lalacos speaks English and French. He is also conversant in Spanish and Italian.

 

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