Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spent Greece’s Independence Day in Canada with his counterpart Justin Trudeau and the Greek diaspora communities.
The two Premiers attended the parade in Great Montreal.
Later, they had coffee and donuts, with the Greek PM introducing Trudeau the freddo cappuccino.
Following the parade, Mitsotakis, the first PM to visit Canada in 40 years, said that he felt honored to attend the event, adding that “the heart of Hellenism beats very strongly here in Canada, and the message of March 25 reverberates lively and timely throughout the world and in Canada as well.”
Trudeau, on his part, said that Greek Canadians form “an incredibly dynamic community” that has contributed greatly to Canada, while Greek Canadians also remain very proud of their Greek heritage, and “it is wonderful to be with you today.”
Earlier, the two leaders attended a celebratory liturgy for Greek Independence Day at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. Mitsotakis and Trudeau also paid visits to stores owned by Greek Canadians and chatted with them and with customers.
Next to official celebrations, Mitsotakis signed a contract with Canadair for 7 fire fighting aircraft and called on Canadian investors to pour their money to Greece.
He is in Canada to price up a weekly average shopping bill, making sure the most important Greeks are OK.