The Minister of Tourism, Olga Kefalogianni, was the honored person at the reception hosted by the Embassy of Japan in Greece, on the occasion of the National Day and the birthday of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito.
Mrs. Kefalogianni, as an official guest, expressed the warmest wishes on behalf of the Greek government to the Japanese Emperor, the Government, and the people of Japan, underlining the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation that unite the two countries.
The Minister of Tourism referred to the strategic relationship between Greece and Japan, which was upgraded in 2023 with the visit of Prime Minister Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Tokyo, as well as the importance of celebrating 125 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Particular reference was made to the “Year of Culture and Tourism of Greece – Japan”, an initiative which, as he underlined, contributed to strengthening the cultural and tourist ties between the two peoples.
The Minister pointed out that important milestones of this initiative were:
The visit of Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako to Greece in May 2024.
The presentation of the Japanese translation of the book “Traveling: Japan” by Nikos Kazantzakis and the photo exhibition “Greece: In the Land of Dreams” by American photographer Robert McCabe, in Japan, which she inaugurated during her visit to Japan in September 2024.
Mrs. Kefalogianni emphasized the ongoing joint efforts aimed at increasing tourist flows, promoting investments, improving air connections, and strengthening sustainable tourism development.
“Tourism is a bridge that unites our peoples, promotes cultural exchange and enhances the prosperity of our societies,” she stated.
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