US-Greek relations are the best they’ve been in modern history. Our friendship began during Greece’s war for independence and Greece’s 2021 bicentennial is an opportunity to celebrate this history and the values of liberty and democracy our peoples have defended for over 200 years.
—Geoffrey Pyatt, US Ambassador to Greece
It is with great pride and humility, that we commemorate the Bicentennial of Greece’s Independence. Proud allies and friends throughout these 200 years of history, in war time and peace, the United States and Greece have never been stronger in their relations and mutual commitment to freedom and human rights.
It is with this keen sense of patriotism and friendship that the American Hellenic Council and the City of Los Angeles commemorate the 200 Years of Freedom as we light Los Angeles Hall in the Greek colors of blue and white on the week of March 25th, 2021.
The AHC shares in the co-sponsorship of this historic event with the United Hellenic Societies of Northern California.
Ζήτω η Ελλάς!
Dr. James Dimitriou
President, American Hellenic Council of California
The following historical article was published in “Today’s World” magazine in 1974. This is an historical look at Cyprus that Professors Theodore Saloutos and Spyros Vyonis had asked me to write when we first organized “The Save Cyprus Council.” In addition, as the first secretary of the Council I wrote several “Letters to the Editor” to many American newspapers as well as pamphlets distributed at our first rallies at Griffith Park, Redondo Beach, Pasadena and other communities.
