ΜΑΡΙΑ ΔΙΑΜΑΝΤΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ

As a career Diplomat I have long experience on international relations, geopolitical issues and negotiations technique, having served for many years at bilateral, European as well as International fora. My diplomatic career extends from Consular positions, having served as Consul of Greece to Luxembourg and Consul General of Greece to Sofia/Bulgaria to political/military sector as I have served as Head of Division for Balkan affairs at the NATO Directorate of MFA. Moreover, I have accumulated highly technical experience on the International Development Assistance National Strategy and Policy Making, having also served as national Representative for Hellenic Aid to the European Union and OECD Ministerial Councils. From the position of sub Director of the Cabinet of General Secretary for EU Affairs, MFA, I was nominated responsible tor Greece's preparation for the Accession to Schengen area and I was actively involved to the Greek European Union's Presidency 2003. Since 2013, when I was promoted to the rank of Ambassador, I have served firstly as Ambassador, Director for Schengen, Home Affairs and European Integration, National Representative at European Union's Strategic Committee for Asylum as well as Ambassador, Director for European Integration and Economic and Monetary Policy. My professional experience was enriched as Director of the Diplomatic Cabinet for the Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs, and as Director of the Diplomatic Cabinet of the Minister for Foreign Affairs covering political, economic and human resources management sectors. Additionally, I have already served abroad as Ambassador of Greece to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho and Swaziland as well as Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Greece to UNESCO. As Ambassador of Greece to UNESCO for a period of four and a half years, offered me a unique opportunity of accumulating knowledge and experience on all aspects of cultural Diplomacy. These skills were acknowledged by all the Western Countries Ambassadors who unanimously elected me as President of the Electoral Group I of the Western Countries of UNESCO for year 2023. Coming back to Greece I was nominated Director for Environmental Protection, Climate Change issues and nominated as Cybersecurity Ambassador of Greece. Additionally I was elected as Chair of the Multidisciplinary Group on the Environment at the Council of Europe to draft and submit the environmental Strategy of this International Organization. Fluent in Greek, English, French and Italian language I have developed ability to adapt abroad.

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