The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis
September 20, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with the “National Herald” newspaper and journalist Demetris Vohaitis (19.09.2026)
JOURNALIST: Greece assumes the presidency of the UN Security Council in October at a time when wars are multiplying, while the veto often leaves the Organization paralyzed. What specific initiative will Athens undertake, which countries have already committed to supporting it, and what measurable result do you expect by the end of the Greek presidency? […]
September 20, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to attend the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly (New York, 20-26.09.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis will travel to New York on September 20, 2026, to participate in the High-Level Week of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly. Mr. Gerapetritis' schedule includes numerous high-level meetings and engagements with Ministers of Foreign Affairs from Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin […]
September 19, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ speech at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto, titled "The Rise of a New Geopolitical Era" (Toronto, 18.09.2026)
I am very happy to be here. You know, when a politician comes to speak to that type of audience, normally you expect he lies. But the truth is that, a) I'm not a career politician, and b) I'm not lying. I'm not a career politician because, as Robert mentioned, I essentially am an academic […]
September 17, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to visit Toronto (18-19.09.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will visit Toronto on September 18 and 19, 2026. On Friday, September 18, the Minister will hold meetings with the former Archbishop of Canada, Sotirios, and the new Archbishop of Canada, Apostolos. Subsequently, Mr. Gerapetritis will be the keynote speaker at an event hosted by the Munk School of […]
September 15, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ meeting with the candidate for UN Secretary-General, Olara Otunnu (Athens, 15.09.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis met today, Tuesday, 15 September, with the candidate for UN Secretary-General, Olara Otunnu. The discussion focused on efforts to reform the United Nations, in the context of Greece’s term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2025-2026, and ahead of Greece’s upcoming Presidency of […]
September 12, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with Political newspaper and journalist Alexia Tasouli (12.09.2026)
JOURNALIST: Minister, you recently referred to Greece’s readiness to refer the Greek-Turkish dispute to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Do you consider that, at this juncture, the conditions are appropriate for negotiations to begin on the drafting of a special agreement? G. GERAPETRITIS: I have repeatedly stressed – and this is a […]
September 11, 2026
Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the latest Houthi attacks (11.09.2026)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the recent Houthi attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which constitute a serious threat to regional peace and stability, as well as to the safety of civilians. Greece expresses its full solidarity with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and reiterates its unequivocal opposition to attacks targeting civilians […]
September 10, 2026
Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the ratification of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem (Athens, 09.09.2026)
With the ratification of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, and the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Greek State is providing tangible support for the safeguarding, protection, scientific study, and promotion of the Patriarchate’s religious, historical, and cultural heritage of exceptional significance. The Memorandum, signed in […]
September 7, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following his meeting with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita (Athens, 07.09.2026)
Good evening, Honourable Minister, dear Nasser. It is with great pleasure and honour that I welcome you to Athens today, at a time of particularly intense geopolitical challenges, both for the African continent and for global security. Your presence here today confirms the excellent level of our bilateral relations and our shared desire to deepen […]
September 5, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ speech at the event titled ‘Extroversion for a strong Greece: The country’s international presence as a force for prosperity, credibility and social progress’, in the framework of the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (Thessaloniki, 04.09.2026)
Dear friends, distinguished guests, It is a great pleasure and honour to be here today, first and foremost to be in Thessaloniki, and secondly to have the opportunity to speak about the international outlook of the Greek economy. Anyone who does not have a broad, profound vision for our country may find it difficult to […]