Tasia Athanasiou (Greek: Τασία Αθανασίου) is the Greek Special Envoy for Syria (appointed 5 May 2020). When she was Greece’s Ambassador to Damascus from 2009 to 2012, Athanasiou was responsible for closing down the mission due to security concerns.[1] It has been said that “her appointment is part of Greece’s effort to play a more active role in the Eastern Mediterranean ... (and is) a reflection of Greece’s interest in contributing to efforts to resolve the Syrian crisis.”[2]
Athanasiou was Ambassador to Russia from April to August 2019 when she was replaced by Αikaterini Nasika after a change of government in Greece. She was also the Greek Ambassador to Poland from 2012 until 2017 and their ambassador to Italy.[3]
References
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcement on the appointment of a Special Envoy for Syria". Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Nedos, Vassilis (May 6, 2020). "Athens looking to redeploy East Med diplomacy". ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Shabbir, Fahad (May 5, 2020). "Ex-Ambassador In Damascus, Moscow Appointed As Greece's Special Envoy For Syria - Ministry". UrduPoint. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
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