Australian Remembrance Day Refers to FYROM as Macedonia
During this year's ceremonial wreath placing for Australia's fallen soldiers, the nation's Remembrance Day ceremony suffered a mishap, when the commentator mistakenly declared "Macedonia" when referring to FYROM, via a loudspeaker.
The usage of the term was heard by the ceremony's many participants including diplomates, high-level delegates and students. The act was met by frustration by the Greek-Australian community. FYROM currently remains the official term used by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the United Nations.
Greek Ambassador to Australia Haris Dafaranos penned a letter to the Australian War Memorial Director Dr. Brendan Nelson, that centered on the significance of the formal name used in consonance with the DFAT and UN, according to Neos Kosmos. The Australian War Memorial apologized for the Macedonian mistake, while its Director referred to it as an "oversight".
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