The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis
October 28, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement to ERT and journalist Nikos Meletis following his meeting with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres (New York, 28.10.2026)
I had the opportunity to discuss with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, the course of the Organization, as well as all the major crises currently unfolding around the world. We had the opportunity to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East and Africa. Our shared assessment was that we are currently at the most critical juncture for […]
October 27, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ intervention at the UN Security Council Open Debate on “Women, Peace and Security” (New York, 27.10.2026)
Excellencies, I would like to thank the Secretary-General H.E. António Guterres for his remarks, as well as for his tireless leadership and dedication to international peace and security over the past decade. We are all very grateful. Excellency, allow me to express my country’s deep appreciation for your service and your steadfast defence of international […]
October 27, 2026
Joint Statement delivered by Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis ahead of the UN Security Council Open Debate on “Women, Peace and Security” (New York, 27.10.2026)
On the occasion of the Security Council’s 2026 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, we, Colombia, Denmark, France, Latvia, Liberia, Panama, the United Kingdom and my own country, Greece – also Security Council signatories of the Shared Commitments on Women, Peace and Security –, as well as Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, […]
October 26, 2026
Stake-out Statement on the Decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to Approve the 2019 Turkish-Libyan Memorandum of Understanding (New York, 26.10.2026)
I am delivering this statement on behalf of Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the European Union and my own country Greece. The recent decision of the Libyan House of Representatives to approve the 2019 so-called “Turkish-Libyan Memorandum of Understanding on the delimitation of maritime jurisdictions in the Mediterranean Sea” raises serious concerns for […]
October 26, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ intervention at the UN Security Council briefing on “30 Years of Protecting Children in Armed Conflict: From Commitment to Impact” (New York, 26.10.2026)
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic. First of all, I thank Vanessa Frazier, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, Catherine Russell, Executive Director of UNICEF, Jainaba Jagne, African Union Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict, […]
October 26, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement ahead of the UN Security Council briefing on “30 Years of Protecting Children in Armed Conflict: From Commitment to Impact” (New York, 26.10.2026)
Today, the Security Council will address one of the most urgent and direct threats to international peace and security: the protection of children from the horrors of armed conflict. Across the world, children are not merely caught in the crossfire of war. They are deliberately deprived of the protection that they are entitled to under […]
October 26, 2026
Address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis at the event organized by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York on the occasion of the anniversary of 28 October 1940 (New York, 25.10.2026)
Your Eminence, Your Excellency, Mr. President of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, My dear compatriots, Dear friends, If you want to get to know the soul of Greece, travel. This is our belief. Today, the real Greece is in Astoria, in New Jersey, in Florida, wherever Hellenism around the world is […]
October 24, 2026
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis on the agreement concerning Saint Catherine’s Monastery of Mount Sinai (24.10.2026)
Today is a historic day for Hellenism and Orthodoxy. The beacon of Orthodoxy, the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine of Mount Sinai, is acquiring a solid legal foundation through the agreement between the Monastery and the Egyptian State. After 1,500 years during which the Monastery’s legal status remained uncertain and unregulated, today’s agreement ensures, in […]
October 24, 2026
Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 81st Anniversary of the Founding of the United Nations (24.10.2026)
October 24, 2026 marks the 81st anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, guardian of international peace and security and an institutional pillar of multilateral cooperation in addressing global challenges and safeguarding human rights. Greece, as a founding member of the United Nations, an elected member of the Security Council and holder of its […]
October 24, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ visit to New York in the context of Greece’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (25–30.10.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis will travel to New York to participate in the proceedings of the United Nations Security Council. While in New York, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will attend a commemorative event organised by the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York on Sunday, October 25, marking the anniversary of […]