“Our countries are connected by a long history of contacts, which dates back to the time of Alexander the Great”, Mr. Dendias pointed out and emphasized that the contacts between them included the fields of art, letters and science
“The thousand-year history of contacts between her India and Greece it offers a solid basis for strengthening our relations in the cultural field, which take on greater importance since Greece and India represent two of the greatest civilizations in history,” he said the Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias in his greeting through a video message to the International Conference “The Greek World and India: History, Culture and Trade from the Hellenistic Period to the Modern Era”.
“Our countries are connected by a long history of contacts, which dates back to the time of Alexander the Great”, Mr. Dendias pointed out and emphasized that the contacts between them included the fields of art, letters and science.
The relations 🇬🇷 & 🇮🇳 take on greater significance as they represent two of the greatest civilizations in history (greeting to the International Conference “The Hellenic World and India: History Culture and Trade from the Hellenistic Period to the Modern Era”). pic.twitter.com/7RIyRlBwro
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) December 12, 2022
Furthermore, he said, trade links, developed mainly through the sea routes, led to the creation of dynamic Greek communities in Bengal, and especially in Calcutta, where the famous Greek Indologist Dimitrios Galanos lived.
“We are delighted that scholars at this conference are exploring these aspects of our history, from the Hellenistic period to the Modern Era, with the aim of building a relationship that aspires to become strategic in the future, as Greece and India share a common vision of things”, he characteristically noted.
As he said, “one of the highlights of the Conference is the digital exhibition of a unique Byzantine manuscript, consisting of a large number of miniatures, depicting the life of Alexander the Great”.
“The manuscript is a rare “diamond” from the collection of the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies. His “digital journey” to India testifies to the efforts our countries are making to honor and further explore their cultural ties.”
He also referred to the chair of Greek studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which will be strengthened with a visiting professor from Greece from the beginning of the academic semester.
“As the great Indian poet Tagore had pointed out during his visit to Athens in 1926: We, the younger generations of both Greeks and Indians, must always strive to live up to our glorious past. But it is not enough just to reflect on our past. We have to step into modern reality. We must contribute to the promotion of the culture of our countries and make this culture a timeless value,” he concluded.
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