Embassy of Greece, Washington, D.C.

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Embassy of the Hellenic Republic in Washington, D.C.
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The building of the Embassy of Greece at 2217 Massachusetts Avenue.
Embassy of Greece, Washington, D.C.
Location Embassy Row, Washington, D.C.
Address2217 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. [1]
Coordinates 38°54′44″N77°02′59″W / 38.9121°N 77.0496°W / 38.9121; -77.0496
Ambassador Alexandra Papadopoulou
Website Office website

The Embassy of Greece in Washington, D.C. is the Hellenic Republic's diplomatic mission to the United States. It is located at 2217 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest, Washington, D.C. in the Embassy Row neighborhood, near Sheridan Circle. [2] The Embassy complex consists of three buildings. [3] The current ambassador is Alexandra Papadopoulou (since 2020) and first woman in this post.

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History

After the War of Independence, which started in 1821, Greece was declared an independent state but it was not until 3 February 1830 that the Independence was recognized by the Great Powers with the signing of the Protocol of London. On 7 May 1832 Otto of Greece arrived in Nafplion and Greece became a Kingdom. The United States, however, recognized the Greek state only in 1833. In December 1837 a commercial treaty was signed, which regulated trade between the two countries. The first Greek consulate to be established was that of New Orleans, in 1866. Records indicate that Nicolas Benachi was the first Greek consul in New Orleans. In 1867, Demetrios Nicholas Botassis was named Consul General of Greece in New York City.

Former Ambassadors

Legation raised to Embassy
Diplomatic agrément Diplomatic accreditation ambassador [5]
September 29, 2005October 3, 2005 Alexandros Mallias
June 24, 2009July 20, 2009 Vassilis Kaskarelis
September 17, 2012September 19, 2012 Christos Panagopoulos
June 2016 Haris Lalacos [6]

Consulates

The Embassy is also responsible for other eight Greek diplomatic missions (six consulates-general and two consulates) throughout the United States, each one responsible for certain states:

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References

  1. Owing three separate buildings, several of the embassy's sections are located in different addresses; 2211, 2217, 2228 Massachusetts Avenue are the other addresses
  2. "The Embassy of Greece". www.embassy.org.
  3. History of the Embassy
  4. Former Greek Ambassadors
  5. Chief of Protocol , Diplomatic Representation for Hellenic Republic
  6. Haris Lalacos, cv
  7. General Consulates in the United States
  8. Consulates in the United States