Meetings & Events

World Greek Language Day: Language, Dialogue,…

World Greek Language Day: Language, Dialogue, and Multilingualism

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Meetings & Events
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Video Length
00:50:42
Asset Language
English
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Broadcasting UN Entity
DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS - DGC
Subject Topical
LANGUAGES
INTERNATIONAL DAYS
Summary
UNESCO proclaimed 9 February as the World Greek Language Day at its 43rd General Conference in November 2025. Join us in celebrating the enduring contribution of the Greek language to world civilization through a panel discussion featuring distinguished speakers from the United Nations system and academia.
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1. Welcoming Remarks by Ambassador Aghi Balta, Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations

2. Introductory Remarks by Mr. Eliot Minchenberg, Director of Office and UNESCO Representative to the United Nations in New York

3. Remarks by Mr. Movses Abelian, UN Under-Secretary-General, Coordinator for Multilingualism

4. Dr. Gwen Grewal, 'Ancient Greek in Contemporary Dialogue', Onassis Lecturer in Ancient Greek Thought & Language, The New School

5. Q&A with the Audience

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