The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis

February 22, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 23.02.2026)

Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, is traveling today to Brussels to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council scheduled for tomorrow, February 23. Key topics on the agenda include the war in Ukraine, the situation in Gaza, and developments related to Iran.

February 12, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ address at the New Year’s cake cutting ceremony of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (12.02.2026)

I wish you all a very happy and healthy New Year. May we have joy and success, both in our homes and in our work here at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I would like to say how proud I am that, once again, we are gathered to cut our New Year’s cake, which in […]

February 9, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis' discussion with Professor Georgios Babiniotis on the Greek language (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, 09.02.2026)

G. GERAPETRITIS: First of all, I would like to thank you all for your presence here today. Professor, today is not merely a day that symbolizes continuity, preservation, and the vitality of the Greek language. It is Greece’s day, and our conviction is that this day will gradually, throughout the world, become the day that […]

February 9, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to meet with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset (Athens, 10.02.2026)

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis will meet on Tuesday, February 10, at 10:00 a.m., with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset.

February 9, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis' message on World Greek Language Day (09.02.2026)

It is with a sense of responsibility and pride that we officially honor, for the first time this year, on the 9th of February, World Greek Language Day. The decision for its proclamation was officially endorsed at the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference and constitutes a historic recognition of a language that has […]

February 5, 2026

Event of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of World Greek Language Day (Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, 09.02.2026)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will host an official event on Monday, February 9, at 7:00 p.m., at the National Library of Greece, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, on the occasion of World Greek Language Day. The President of the Hellenic Republic, Konstantinos Tasoulas, will address the event. The Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will be […]

February 3, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following his meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, José Manuel Albares Bueno (Madrid, 03.02.2026)

G. GERAPETRITIS: My dear José Manuel, It is always a pleasure to visit Spain, and I am honored to be here today in Madrid—a city of remarkable beauty and cultural heritage. Thank you so much for your warm welcome and hospitality. It has been a tremendous honor to work with you for the last few […]

February 2, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to visit Spain (Madrid, 03.02.2026)

Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will visit Madrid tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, where he will meet with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, José Manuel Albares Bueno, at 1:30 p.m.. Following the expanded talks between the delegations, the two Ministers of Foreign Affairs will deliver, at approximately 3:00 p.m., […]

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 […]