The Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( gr, Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών) is a government agency of

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. The

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controls the agency. The ministry has its headquarters in

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. The incumbent minister is

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in the

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History

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs was first established in 1822 by the

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as the Secretariat for External Affairs. In 1844, it was officially designated the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Leadership

** Alternate Minister for European Affairs: ** Deputy Minister for Economic Diplomacy and Openness: ** Deputy Minister for Greeks Abroad: Andreas Katsaniotis

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* 1828 establishments in Greece Government buildings in Athens

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History

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