It is a great pleasure and honor to be here with you today, at the opening of the “Byzantium through the Centuries” exhibit, which is here within the framework of the Year of Greece in Russia and Russia in Greece 2016.What the two countries are pursuing through Greece-Russia 2016 is a renewal of our timeless historical ties and a further broadening of the horizons of our cooperation in sectors such as education, science, tourism and economy.The main vehicle of this endeavor we have undertaken is culture. In this direction, with over 100 events in Greece and Russia during 2016, we...