Mr. Anthony Papadimitriou, President of Onassis Foundation, met with Dr. Moustafa Elfeki, Director of the BA, as part of the latter’s visit to Athens to attend the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Conference.
Mr. Papadimitriou expressed his appreciation for the regional and international role played by the BA. He also promised to donate several publications and pieces of furniture belonging to Constantine Cavafy, and to consider taking part in the Antoniades Palace project following its restoration. He also asserted that Onassis Foundation will join the BA Hellenistic Studies Center's board of directors.
Moreover, Dr. Elfeki and the accompanying delegation visited the office of the late billionaire Onassis, and explored his collection, including an original copy of the first edition of the Description de l'Égypte.