The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis
January 1, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ message on the occasion of the beginning of Greece’s term as an elected member of the UN Security Council (01.01.2025)
As of today, January 1, 2025, Greece assumes the position as an elected member of the UN Security Council at a particularly critical juncture in international affairs. Greece will play an essential role in co-shaping international politics for the global security architecture and will have a significant voice, role, and responsibility in global developments. Committed […]
December 30, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with Athens-Macedonian News Agency and journalist Nektaria Stamouli (30.12.2024)
JOURNALIST: Greece's term as an elected member of the UN Security Council begins on January 1. What does this mean for the country's diplomatic position? What are the opportunities for Greece? What are the objectives during its two-year term? G. GERAPETRITIS: First of all, on the occasion of the New Year, let me express my […]
December 18, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Marko Đurić (Athens, 18.12.2024)
I am pleased to welcome the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia and dear friend, Mr. Marko Đurić, to Athens. It is with great honor and pleasure that I welcome you, dear Minister, to Athens following our meeting in New York last September, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Greece and Serbia have […]
December 17, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Marko Đurić (Athens, 18.12.2024)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Marko Đurić, tomorrow, Wednesday, December 18, at 11:00 a.m. Following the expanded talks between the delegations, the two Ministers will deliver, at 12:30 p.m., joint statements to the Press. A working lunch will follow.
December 14, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ speech at the Plenary Session of the Hellenic Parliament during the discussion on the State Budget for the fiscal year 2025 (14.12.2024)
Mr. Speaker, ladies and gentlemen Members of Parliament, We live in an era of multiple crises. We live in the era of aggression, of climate crisis, food crisis, public health crisis, migration crisis. One only needs to look at the world map, to understand the drastic changes that are taking place today and the dangers […]
December 12, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis’ intervention at the Conference "Greece 1974-2024: 50 years of Greek Foreign Policy" (King George Hotel, 12.12.2024)
G. GERAPETRITIS: Thank you very much, Mr. Kartalis. Your Excellency, President of the Hellenic Republic, Dear friends, It is a great pleasure and honor to be with you today and particularly to be among two people who have served Greek diplomacy as Ministers of Foreign Affairs and have contributed in building the significant diplomatic capital […]
December 4, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement to ERT TV following his participation in the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Brussels, 04.12.2024)
It has been a busy couple of days in Brussels. First, we had the opportunity to meet with the new leadership of the European Commission, including the Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica. We discussed issues that concern our country, such as climate change, which is of particular importance for the Mediterranean, potential migratory flows, […]
December 4, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to participate in the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council (Valletta, 4-5.12.2024)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will travel to Valletta today, Wednesday, December 4, where he will participate in the 31st OSCE Ministerial Council. On Wednesday, December 4, Mr. Gerapetritis will participate in an informal working dinner of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs. The main topics of the discussion include the war in Ukraine and […]
December 3, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement upon arrival at the Meeting of the NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Brussels, 03.12.2024)
Today we will participate in the Meeting of the NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, at a challenging juncture, marked by escalating crises. We will have the opportunity to discuss NATO-Jordan relations with the King of Jordan, and we will be informed about the current situation in the Middle East and Syria, which is particularly concerning. […]
November 29, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ address at the presentation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ exhibition on the “150 years of diplomatic and consular relations between Greece and Argentina” (Athens, 29.11.2024)
Your Excellencies, members of the Diplomatic Corps, ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure and privilege to welcome you all today to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at an exhibition to commemorate the 150 years of diplomatic and consular relations between the Hellenic Republic and the Argentine Republic. A similar exhibition to mark the […]