HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARCH 25, 2025, AS THE 204TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CELEBRATING DEMOCRACY IN GREECE AND THE UNITED STATES

This resolution commemorates March 25, 2025, as the 204th anniversary of Greek Independence Day, celebrating Greece's historical ties to democracy and its longstanding partnership with the United States. It includes ceremonial elements like urging Turkey to respect religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and commending Rhode Island's Greek-American community for cultural contributions. The resolution has no binding policy changes or funding provisions; it is purely symbolic, reaffirming shared democratic values through recognition. It directs the Secretary of State to distribute certified copies to Greek Orthodox churches, state officials, and Greek diplomatic representatives in Rhode Island. As a commemorative resolution, it does not directly affect legislation or alter legal obligations.