Farewell Lunch for the Ambassador of Palestine

NEWS FROM THE ARAB EMBASSIES

Farewell Lunch for our dear friend, Marwan Toubassi

On 18th November 2021, the Arab Ambassadors accredited to Greece hosted at Sabri Cuisine a farewell lunch for their colleague and friend Mr. Marwan Toubassi, Ambassador of the State of Palestine and the Dean of the Arab Diplomatic Corps. Among other invitees were also few Chargés d’Affaires, representatives of Arab Embassies and the Secretary General of Arab Hellenic Chamber, Mr. Rashad Mabger.

During the farewell lunch, the Ambassador of the State of Kuwait, HE Saud Faisal Aldaweesh delivered a speech, on behalf of his colleagues, the Ambassadors, in which he conveyed to Ambassador Toubasi, the best wishes for his future endeavours in his homeland Palestine.

In his response, Ambassador Toubassi expressed his gratitude for the friendship and memories he and his family enjoyed during their stay in Greece and expressed wishes that their paths, as diplomats, meet again. He also praised the support he enjoyed from the Greek officials and expressed appreciation for the bonds he has developed with Greece.

The hosts concluded the event with a small gift ceremony whereby HE the Ambassador Mr Toubassi was presented by two gifts, one from his colleagues Ambassadors and the other from Mr. Rashad Mabger, on behalf of the ArabHellenic Chamber, to thank His Excellency for his ardent support of the Chamber’s events and activities during his stay in Greece.

During his stay in Greece, Ambassador Toubassi has been a tireless advocate for the Palestinian people and their rights, being most effective at all levels of every platform. He succeeded in creating awareness and making friends of Palestine in Greece. He worked closely with the Greek officials and did his level best to enhance the existing, historical and friendly ties between Greece and Palestine.

We, at the Arab Hellenic Chamber pride ourselves in developing sincere friendship with Ambassador Marwan and we would like to seize this opportunity to wish him all the best. We look forward to meet him again in Greece or in Palestine.

We will miss you, dear friend!

Photo of the attending Ambassadors and Charges d’Affaires at the farewell lunch party