The President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou pays a visit to Greek-speaking villages of Pugliain the Salento region of Lower Italy, at the invitation of the president of the Association of Greek-speaking Municipalities of Gretsia Salentina Roberto Casaluci, to attend the festivities for 20th anniversary of the founding of the Union.
Yesterday, upon her arrival at BrindisiMs. Sakellaropoulou had a telephone conversation with the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Matarella, to whom, after expressing her gratitude for the hospitality, she underlined her emotion, visiting the Greek-speaking villages of Puglia.
Today, the President of the Republic will go to the Municipalities of Castrignano dei Greci, Carpignano Salentino, Melpignano, Zollino, Calimera, Martignano and Sternatia, where she will first be welcomed by the local authorities and then will be guided by guided tours and cultural events, with traditional dances and songs. in Griko dialect, by elementary and high school students. During her visit to the Municipality of Calimera, the President of the Republic will be declared an Honorary Citizen of Grecia Salentina.
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