Putting in place strong communication channels with the seven million Greeks (Hellenes) who live in 140 countries abroad is one of the Parliament’s priorities. The ad hoc Standing Committee on Hellenes Abroad is an all-party institution, highly active in the field, which teams up with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the World Council of Hellenes Abroad, WHIA and the General Secretariat of Hellenes Abroad, to build stronger relations between Parliament and the various Organizations of Hellenes abroad.