SAE Alternate President, Mr. Stefanos P. Tamvakis participated at the works of the Convention organized by the Federation of Hellenic Communities of Italy at Palermo on issues regarding the teaching and promotion of the Greek Language in Italy, following an invitation of the Federation.
In his greeting, Mr. Tamvakis congratulated the organizers and stressed the fact that our language is what links together all Hellenes of the Diaspora and mainly the Hellene Youth.
On behalf of SAE, Mr. Tamvakis noted the need for a coordinated and upgraded cooperation among SAE, public agencies of the Hellenic State, the organized and non-organized Omogeneia, Foundation and private agencies for the teaching and promotion of the Greek Language as the main characteristic of our Greek identity.
Mr. Tamvakis especially mentioned the efforts made by SAE on issues of Hellenic Education by the recording of problems and concerns in areas where Hellenes live.
�This is for SAE a very important issue�, Mr. Tamvakis said. �Our role has facilitated this effort which has move to two directions. We have submitted proposals to the Hellenic State and the Hellenic Government in order to achieve successful and flexible interventions on issues directly linked to the Ministry of National Education and the Greek Schools abroad. At a second level we implemented programs for the promotion of the Greek Language and the support of the Academic Seats of Modern Greek Studies.�
Finally Mr. Tamvakis mentioned the important cooperation with the Onassis Foundation, which sponsors the teaching of Greek Language by Hellene Teachers abroad in the countries of the Black Sea and Africa, organized by SAE.
Parallel to the convention, Mr. Tamvakis along with the SAE Vice-President, Coordinator for Europe, Mr. Angelo Aslanidis and the MP of ND, Mr. Michalis Halkidis who represented the Hellenic Parliament, had a meeting with the President and Board Members of the Federation of Hellenic Communities of Italy where they discussed issues relevant to education and SAE, in sight of SAE Board Meeting that will take place in Thessaloniki on December 9-11, 2004.
From the Office of the Alternate President
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