Press Briefings

March 8, 2022

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou to brief diplomatic correspondents (09.03.2022)

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alexandros Papaioannou will brief diplomatic correspondents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at 12.00. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 Vas. Sofias Ave., Seferis Hall)

February 22, 2022

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou to brief diplomatic correspondents (23.02.2022)

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alexandros Papaioannou will brief diplomatic correspondents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 11.00. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 Akadimias St., G. Kranidiotis Amphitheatre)

February 9, 2022

Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (09.02.2022)

A. PAPAIOANNOU: Good morning. We start holding regular briefings again, taking, of course, all the necessary precautions due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, the pandemic will persist I am afraid, so I am asking for your understanding. At least as long as it lasts, our briefings will continue to be held in this room, so that […]

November 11, 2021

Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (11.11.2021)

AL. PAPAIOANNOU: Good morning. First of all, I would like to apologize for not holding the briefing two weeks after the previous one, as I had promised, but, of course, as you know, I had several obligations abroad, not mine, I accompanied the Minister. So, for this reason we adapted our schedule and that is […]

October 19, 2021

Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (19.10.2021)

AL. PAPAIOANNOU: Good morning, I'm glad to see you again.Unfortunately, I was in Washington D.C. last week, so it was not possible to hold our regular briefing. As I will also be away tomorrow, that’s why we are holding the briefing today, Tuesday.Let's get straight to the point. Last week, the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]

September 29, 2021

Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (29.09.2021)

AL. PAPAIOANNOU: To begin with, good afternoon. Today we are meeting in a different hall, which is significant for all diplomats, since it is here that their entrance exams have been taking place, at least for the last 25 years, so you can imagine. And allow me to say, this is my first time sitting […]

September 28, 2021

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson A. Papaioannou to brief diplomatic correspondents (29.09.2021)

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alexandros Papaioannou, will brief diplomatic correspondents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 13:00. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 Akadimias St, Kranidiotis Hall)

September 16, 2021

Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (15.09.2021)

AL. PAPAIOANNOU: Good afternoon. I wish you a happy winter season. I am glad to see you in person at last and I hope that from now on we will be meeting more often. First, on three procedural issues: 1) The briefing of the diplomatic correspondents will take place every two weeks, on Wednesday at […]

December 17, 2020

Online briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Alexandros Papaioannou (Athens, 17 December 2020)

A. PAPAIOANNOU: Good morning, everyone. First of all, I apologize for the delay, but that’s how this job is. My schedule isn’t up to me. The Minister had a long conversation with his Moldovan counterpart, and that just finished. Thank you for your patience. I’ll get right down to business, because we don’t have much […]