The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis
May 21, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ intervention at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria (New York, 21.05.2025)
At the outset, let me thank Special Envoy Pedersen, dear Geir, as well as OCHA Director Rajasingham for their briefings. Change is usually gradual and one does not come so often across a seismic shift; The fall of the former regime in Syria, in the beginning of December, was such a shift. Hope was rekindled […]
May 20, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with CNN and journalist Richard Quest (19.05.2025)
JOURNALIST: Minister, you obviously welcome this deal, because of the sheer amount of tourism business between Greece and the UK. Anything that makes that easier – and also better for your exports – must be to your benefit. You must welcome this deal. G. GERAPETRITIS: We are absolutely excited for the deal between the United […]
May 19, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis’ visit to New York in the context of Greece’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (19-22.05.2025)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, is visiting New York from 19 to 22 May 2025, in the context of Greece’s Presidency of the UN Security Council for the month of May. On Tuesday, May 20, Mr. Gerapetritis will participate in the high-level open debate of the UN Security Council on maritime security, chaired by […]
May 14, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to participate in the informal Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Antalya, 14-15.05.2025)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will participate in the informal Meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, which will be held in Antalya on May 14 and 15. Today, Wednesday, May 14, Mr. Gerapetritis will attend an informal dinner of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs. On Thursday, May 15, the Minister of Foreign Affairs […]
May 9, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ message on Europe Day (09.05.2025)
The year 1950 marked a historic turning point for Europe, with the Schuman Declaration of May 9 paving the way for the creation of a united continent based on two fundamental principles: peace and solidarity. 80 years since the end of the Second World War and 75 years since the commencement of the European integration […]
May 8, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement upon his arrival at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Warsaw, 08.05.2025)
We will participate today in the Informal Meeting of the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs at an exceptionally critical juncture. At a critical juncture for the strategic autonomy of the European Union, which should develop its defense capabilities and strengthen its international footprint so that it can maintain a very strong position in the world […]
May 7, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to participate in the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs (Warsaw, 08.05.2025)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, is travelling today to Warsaw, where he will participate in the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs tomorrow, Thursday, May 8. The main items on the agenda are the war in Ukraine and EU-US relations. Following the Meeting, Mr. Gerapetritis will participate in an informal working lunch […]
May 6, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with journalists Alexandra Fotaki and Pericles Dimitrolopoulos, director of the newspaper “TO VIMA”, at the 5th OT FORUM (06.05.2025)
JOURNALIST: Minister, welcome. Thank you for being with us. G. GERAPETRITIS: It is a great pleasure. JOURNALIST: Since we are at an economic conference, I would like to begin by addressing the issue of tariffs, and the so-called trade war, initiated by Donald Trump, along with the policy reversals, for lack of a more accurate […]
May 3, 2025
Announcement on the signing of a Joint Declaration by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Greece and Bulgaria on the use of the Arda River Waters
Following negotiations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Greece and Bulgaria, in coordination with the relevant Ministries of Environment and Energy and Rural Development and Food, Ministers of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis and Georg Georgiev signed on Friday May 2, a Joint Declaration on the use of the Arda River waters. By virtue of […]
April 29, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ intervention at the 10th Summit of the Three Seas Initiative (Warsaw, 29.04.2025)
Your Excellencies, Dear Colleagues, I am particularly glad to be here with you today and I would like to convey the greetings of the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. President Duda, thank you, not only for organizing this Summit, but also for your valuable contribution, considering the fact that you were at the forefront of establishing […]