Greece participated today in the Berlin Conference on Sudan. Sudan is currently the most troubled region in the world. A civil war has been raging for three years, with thirty million displaced people and millions in urgent need of humanitarian aid. It constitutes the largest humanitarian, migration, and food security crisis of recent decades.
Greece is present. As an elected member of the United Nations Security Council and a member of the European Union, we expressed our solidarity in order to support the suffering population in finding a path towards peace and prosperity.
On the sidelines of the Conference, I had the opportunity to hold a series of meetings. I spoke with the Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates. We discussed developments in the broader Middle East, particularly at a time when discussions on peace are underway. It is absolutely necessary to reach an immediate solution, to safeguard freedom of navigation, and to consolidate peace in a region that remains extremely fragile.
I also had the opportunity to meet with the United States Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos. We discussed migration flows from Africa to Europe, as well as issues concerning Libya, including the ongoing political dialogue regarding its future, following my visits to Benghazi and Tripoli.
In addition, I met with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for the Home Department, Yvette Cooper. Our discussions focused on our bilateral relations, as well as the UK’s initiative to secure freedom of navigation and re-open the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global trade. We also discussed issues concerning migration at the European level, in light of the forthcoming entry into force of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact in the coming months.
Finally, I had the opportunity to meet with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission. Africa is currently facing an extremely fragile and challenging situation, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where civil conflicts persist beyond Sudan. The international community must stand by Africa in a spirit of peace and active engagement, so that, free from external interference, the continent may stand on its own two feet and contribute to global balance.
April 15, 2026