The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis
March 16, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement upon his arrival at the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 16.03.2026)
The Foreign Affairs Council convenes today amid an escalating crisis in the wider Middle East. Greece has, as a matter of principle, supported the universal application of International Law, respect for the rights of civilians and, of course, a return to diplomacy rather than war. In particular, with regard to freedom of navigation, Greece supports […]
March 15, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 16.03.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, is traveling today to Brussels to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council scheduled for tomorrow, March 16. Key topics on the agenda include developments in Iran and the Middle East and the war in Ukraine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs will also hold a bilateral meeting with the […]
March 10, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ discussion at the Athens Alitheia Forum on the topic "Can a fake post create an international crisis?", moderated by political editor Stavros Papantoniou (Athens, 10.03.2026)
JOURNALIST: Good evening from us too. We would like to thank the General Secretariat of the Government for the invitation. It is a pleasure today to speak with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, at a time when, Minister, your role and your position are at the forefront of the news, for unfortunately for the wrong […]
March 6, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ address at the commemorative event of the Region of South Aegean marking the 78th anniversary of the Integration of the Dodecanese into Greece (Rhodes, 06.03.2026)
Dear friends, Dear compatriots, It may sound like a cliché to say that I feel particularly honored to be here with you today, but I would like to confess that I truly felt a need to be among you today - not as a way of decompressing from the hardships we have been facing at […]
March 1, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ teleconference with the Heads of Greece’s Embassies and Consulates in Iran and the Middle East (01.03.2026)
The teleconference of the Minister of Foreign Affairs with the Heads of Greece’s Embassies and Consulates in Iran and the Middle East region has been concluded. The Minister of Foreign Affairs was briefed on the extremely difficult situation prevailing on the ground. The meeting focused on issues concerning the safety of Greek citizens, their accommodation, […]
March 1, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to participate in the extraordinary meeting of the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs (01.03.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will participate today, Sunday, March 1, at 6:00 p.m., via teleconference, in an extraordinary meeting of the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs, convened by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, in light of the latest developments in […]
February 26, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis’ statement to ERT TV and Greek correspondents following his meeting with the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio (Washington D.C, 26.02.2026)
Today, I had the opportunity to meet with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, here in Washington D.C., at the White House, for the second time in the past year. We maintain a very good and highly constructive relationship. We are in regular contact on matters concerning bilateral relations and, of course, on international […]
February 26, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to meet with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio (Washington D.C., 26.02.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis will meet on Thursday, February 26, at 1:00 p.m., with the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
February 26, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis’ address at the signing ceremony of the agreement between ONEX Shipyards and Technologies and Hanwha Power Systems (Washington D.C., 25.02.2026)
Your Excellency Deputy Secretary of State, Michael Rigas, Your Excellency Ambassador Guilfoyle, distinguished guests. We gathered today to celebrate a milestone in this new era of U.S.-Greek-Korean relations. The partnership between Greece and the US, long anchored by our ironclad defense cooperation, is evolving. Today, we are adding dynamic new chapters to that legacy. While defense […]
February 24, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement at the High-Level Segment of the 61st Session of the Human Rights Council (Geneva, 24.02.2026)
Secretary-General, High Commissioner, Mr President, Excellencies, It is a distinct honor to address the High-Level Segment of the 61st Session. We stand at a historic milestone today. Twenty years have passed since we established this Council to replace the Commission on Human Rights with a stronger, more credible body. Looking back, we have reasons to […]