The Ambassador of Cyprus to the US, Hon. Evangelos Savva discusses with members of the American Hellenic Council in December 2024.

On December 11, members of the community and many members of the American Hellenic Council met with Deputy Minister of Culture of Cyprus, Dr. Vassiliki Kassianidou and the Ambassador of Cyprus to the United States, Hon. Evangelos Savva on their visit to Los Angeles.

During the meeting, organized and hosted by Honorary Consul General of Cyprus in Los Angeles and founding member of the AHC, Mr. Andreas Kyprianides, members of the AHC and guests discussed political action and beyond with the guests. In attendance at the meeting was also the Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles, Hon. Christina Valassopoulou.

Dr. Kassianidou informed the attendees that her newly created department in the Ministry of Culture in involved with getting ancient antiquities repatriated in Cyprus, promoting film productions in Cyprus and providing support to Cypriot artists to promote Cypriot culture and arts. She informed us that her visit to Los Angeles was with educational institutions and with the Getty Foundation to discuss relevant items.

Mr. Savva talked extensively with our group about the activities of the Embassy of Cyprus on Capitol Hill and suggested political action that the AHC and members of the Greek and Cypriot American community in Los Angeles can take with regards to meeting with locally-elected Federal officials. He mentioned the importance of California as the largest state in the Union and one of the most important economies in the world. He encouraged our members to continue networking and being involved with the business and political community and discuss the benefits of technology and media companies located in California making investments in Cyprus. In turn, several members of the community discussed what action we have been taking and asked how else the diaspora can be of assistance to Cyprus.