INVITATION
The Institute of International Economic Relations (IIER) is glad to invite you to a public event on Thursday, 22 October 2026, from 10:00 to 14:00, on the theme:
Geostrategic Importance of IMEC for Europe and Greece: Prospects and Challenges
The event will include:
Welcome Remarks (TBC): Mr Tasos Chatzivasileiou, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
- A presentation by Plamen Tonchev, Head of Asia Unit at IIER, of the key findings of a recent IIER
report titled “IMEC Three Years On: Time for a Rethink and Necessary Adjustments?” - A panel on “The EU-India Strategic Partnership”
- A panel on “The Significance of IMEC for Saudi Arabia”
Panelists
- Ioannis-Alexios Zepos, Ambassador ad Honorem, Former Sec. Gen. of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Vasileios Kopsaheilis, Political and Corporate Diplomacy Advisor
- Minas Lyristis, Assistant Professor, College of Security and Global Studies, UAE
- Vasileios Skronias, Head of Economic Diplomacy Program, IIER
The event will be held in English.
The entrance is free. You need to register register here



