The second day of the works of SAE's General Assembly is opening today, with conventioneers expressing their positions and discussions on SAE's new institutional framework. The contribution of Greeks abroad to the Olympics will also be discussed. Yesterday, the President of the Republic stressed the new role SAE has been called to play. An appeal to Greeks abroad to join their strength and make Greece stronger, was addressed by Prime Minister Costas Simitis. President of New Democracy Costas Karamanlis apologized for the mistakes of the past. Messages with insinuations were sent by Christodoulos and Vartholomeos.