Greece celebrates 205th Independence Day in Korea

Greece marked its National Day with a formal reception in Seoul, bringing together diplomats, government officials and distinguished guests to commemorate the country’s independence and its enduring ties with Korea. Greece’s National Day, also known as Independence Day and celebrated annually on March 25, honors the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821. Hosted by the Embassy of Greece in Seoul, Greek Ambassador to Korea Loukas Tsokos underscored the deepening partnership between Greece and Korea in his opening remarks at the reception, held at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, Wednesday, to mark the 205th anniversary of Greek independence. In his speech, the ambassador pointed to a series of high-level exchanges as evidence of strengthening ties between the two countries. These included visits to Korea by senior Greek officials in the previous year, such as the ministers of tourism and culture, as well as the deputy minister of maritime affairs. He also referenced bilateral political consultations held at the deputy foreign minister level in 2024, noting that such engagements

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