Following the inauguration ceremony of the Nautical Academy and the blessing ceremonies for the new school year, of both the Academy and Lyceum “TEENS”, a dinner was held in the courtyard of our Foundation. The dinner was hosted by Capt. Panagiotis N. Tsakos, Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos, and his wife Mrs. Celia Kritharioti – Tsakos, to honor His All Holiness, the Ecumenical Patriarch, his entourage and other esteemed guests.

In his welcome speech, Capt. Panagiotis N. Tsakos praised, amongst other things, the pioneering global initiative, undertaken by His All Holiness, on climate change and presented him with a commemorative album containing all of the Patriarchal speeches, messages and exhortations on the need to protect our environment.

Commemorative gifts were offered on behalf of the Tsakos family to their Eminences, Metropolitan Bartholomew of Smyrna, Metropolitan Iakovos of Mexico, Metropolitan Markos of Chios, Psara and Oinousses, the Deputy Minister for Shipping of Cyprus -Mrs. Marina Hatzimanoli, and Mr. Giannis Maniatis – member of the European Parliament.