Press Briefings
October 16, 2025
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lana Zochiou (15.10.2025)
L. ZOCHIOU:Good day. Welcome. Let us begin with the latest developments. Yesterday, the visit of the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates to Athens took place, just one day after the historic Peace Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The Minister of Foreign Affairs was there, accompanying the Prime Minister. It was a historic day […]
October 2, 2025
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lana Zochiou (02.10.2025)
L. ZOCHIOU: Welcome to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I will begin with a statement οn the latest developments regarding the Global Sumud Flotilla. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring the situation. We remain in constant communication with our Embassy in Tel Aviv. The Ambassador of Greece to Israel will visit the 27 […]
September 18, 2025
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lana Zochiou (17.09.2025)
L. ZOCHIOU: Good morning. As you know, we are expecting a visit from the Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs later this morning, so I will start with an introductory statement, and then we will move on to your questions. Let me start with New York. The Minister will travel to New York on September 21, […]
September 4, 2025
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Lana Zochiou (03.09.2025)
L. ZOCHIOU: Welcome to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to our first regular briefing of diplomatic correspondents. Extraordinary briefings will also be scheduled, if needed. We consider briefings useful, because the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can thereby communicate its positions, initiatives and actions, while you can also receive information directly from the Ministry in a […]
June 1, 2022
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (01.06.2022)
Αl. PAPAIOANNOU: Good morning. Have a wonderful month. I’ll make a few opening remarks and then I’ m guessing you'll have your questions. First of all, Western Balkans. As you saw, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Dendias, has been on a tour of the Western Balkans since last week. He was in Tirana and […]
May 18, 2022
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (18.05.2022)
AL. PAPAIOANNOU: First of all, good morning and thank you for coming here. I will start with two things that happened last week, which at least for us, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, were very important. Then I will tell you the rest, do not worry. It’s all right here; have patience. I would like […]
May 4, 2022
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (04.05.2022)
AL. PAPAIOANNOU: Good morning. First of all, many happy returns, Christ is Risen. This is the first time we have met after Easter. I hope you took a break, even a short one. I'm glad we are meeting again and of course, we will do so regularly from now on. Unfortunately, it’s been some time […]
March 31, 2022
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (30.03.2022)
A. PAPAIOANNOU: Good morning. I will make some very brief introductory remarks and then I will be at your disposal. First of all, as far as Ukraine is concerned, I would like to say a few things. Firstly, as you have seen, the Minister announced last week that Greece stands ready to provide humanitarian aid […]
March 9, 2022
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (09.03.2022)
A. PAPAIOANNOU: Good morning. In the last two weeks, that is, since the last time we met, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has been engaged in a “marathon” of contacts, both in Athens and abroad, the agenda of which focused almost exclusively on the situation in Ukraine following the Russian invasion. I will come to […]