Israel's former President Shimon Peres discussed the ideological and personal significance of Greece on his own life, during the Washington Oxi Day Foundation's black tie gala in the nation's capital.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden addressed Harvard scholars and voiced his solid support on the Cyprus issue, that dates back to the 1970s, when queried by a Cypriot student on energy.

Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos will complete his final meetings for this year's United Nations General Assembly session over the weekend.