The Greek language and the Greek language are the main axis of the strategic plan for Greeks living abroad, Deputy Foreign Minister George Kotsiras said in an interview with ERT.He noted that this is the first time that we have a comprehensive, organized road map, with a four-year horizon, for strengthening the relationship with Greeks living abroad, he added: «The government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis has a coordinated policy for Greeks living abroad».
In this context, he stressed that the Greek language learning platform for young expatriates staellinika.com now available in German and French, in addition to English, Spanish and Portuguese. «We are talking about a platform that covers a very wide range of our compatriots abroad, especially young people who can get in touch with the Greek language in an easy and understandable way, even if they don't know it at all», George Kotsiras pointed out. He noted that the platform «is aimed at very young children, in a way that is easier to understand».
In fact, he stressed that in the coming period the platform will be further enhanced with the use of artificial intelligence
The government's policy for Hellenes living abroad also includes the postal vote, he said, and called on the opposition parties to support its introduction in the national elections and thus satisfy a «self-evident demand» of Hellenes around the world.
He also announced that on February 9, on the occasion of the Greek Language Day, many events are planned at our country's embassies abroad. «They have taken initiatives to “communicate” the very important background that the Greek language has for Hellenism as a whole, both as a means of extroversion and as a means of disseminating our culture,» he noted.
He also made it known that he is in contact with the Ministry of Culture with the aim of expanding the extroverted actions to «communicate» more the Greek language.
