January 30, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ opening remarks at the Roundtable Discussion, titled “From the High Seas to the Consumer: Securing Maritime Trade and the Global Economy” (New York, 29.01.2026)

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January 31, 2026

Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the UN Security Council Resolution 2815 (2026) on the renewal of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) (31.01.2026)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2815 (2026), by which the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is renewed for a further period of 12 months. Through this Resolution, the Security Council reaffirms its strong support for UNFICYP, which has played a key role […]

January 29, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement to ERT TV and journalist Fanis Papathanassiou following his meeting with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres (New York, 28.01.2026)

JOURNALIST: You met with the UN Secretary-General for a longer period compared to previous meetings. On which issues did you focus, and was the Cyprus issue at the center of attention? G. GERAPETRITIS: We had the opportunity to have a long discussion in a bilateral meeting with the Secretary-General of the United Nations and in […]

January 28, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement to ERT TV Channel and journalist Fanis Papathanasiou (New York, 28.01.2026)

JOURNALIST: Minister, what are the main points of your remarks today at the Security Council? G. GERAPETRITIS: First of all, I would like to express my sincere condolences for the loss of seven young people yesterday. It was an unspeakable tragedy. From the very first moment, Greece, the Greek state, stood by both the families […]

January 28, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ intervention at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question (New York, 28.01.2026)

Thank you, Mr. President, I would like to thank the Deputy Special Coordinator for his briefing and welcome the newly elected members of the Council. We are looking forward to working with all of you. Distinguished colleagues, As Greece continues its tenure on this Council, we do so with clarity of purpose and a strong […]

January 27, 2026

Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the International and National Day of Commemoration in memory of the Jewish Victims of the Holocaust (27.01.2026)

Greece commemorates again this year the 81st anniversary since January 27, 1945, the day when the Soviet army liberated the Nazi Auschwitz-Birkenau camp, in then Nazi-occupied Poland. This day, by decision of the Hellenic Parliament since 2004, has been established as the Day of Remembrance of Greek Martyrs and Heroes of the Holocaust and, by […]

January 26, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ visit to New York (27-31.01.2026)

On Wednesday, January 28, at 9:00 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs will meet with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier. In the context of Greece’s tenure as a member of the UN Security Council for the 2025–2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will deliver an intervention […]

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Greece at the UN Security Council for the period 2025-2026

Greece at the UN Security Council for the period 2025-2026

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Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad 2024 – 2027

Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad 2024 – 2027

With a vision of empowering Hellenism around the world and developing a meaningful, two-way mutual / interactive relationship with the Greek Diaspora, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared and is implementing a comprehensive Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad for the period 2024 - 2027, which has been structured on the basis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Strategic Plan 2024-2027.
Greece hosted an event on “Ensuring freedom of navigation: Maritime security and coordinated actions” on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly

Greece hosted an event on “Ensuring freedom of navigation: Maritime security and coordinated actions” on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly

New York – On the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, Greece hosted an event titled "Ensuring freedom of navigation: Maritime security and coordinated actions”.
Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the unanimous decision by UNESCO to proclaim February 9th as World Greek Language Day (Uzbekistan, 12.11.2025)

Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the unanimous decision by UNESCO to proclaim February 9th as World Greek Language Day (Uzbekistan, 12.11.2025)

The international recognition of the unique and invaluable contribution of the Greek language to the world cultural heritage constitutes a decision of historic importance in the 3,000 years of its unbroken continuity.

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