The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis
October 22, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis to participate in the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty (Paris, 24.10.2024)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will travel tomorrow to Paris in order to participate in the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty, to be held on Thursday, October 24.
October 16, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis’ interview on ERT Radio’s First Programme, on “Nai men, Alla…”, with journalist Evagelia Baltatzi (16.10.2024)
JOURNALIST: I welcome the Minister of Foreign Affairs to ERT’s First Programme. Good morning, Mr. Gerapetritis. G. GERAPETRITIS: Good morning, Ms. Baltatzi. Thank you for your invitation. JOURNALIST: And I thank you very much for honouring public broadcasting. Let us start, because I know your time is limited. I will try to get as many […]
October 15, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis’ statement upon his arrival at the Second EU-Albania Accession Conference (Luxembourg, 15.10.2024)
Today marks a milestone in the European course of the Western Balkans. It is a course that began 21 years ago, with Greece leading the way by virtue of the Thessaloniki agenda. Greece has maintained a constructive stance throughout Albania's accession process despite the crisis in EU-Albania relations over the past 18 months. Our position […]
October 13, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council and in the Second EU-Albania Accession Conference (Luxembourg, 14-15.10.2024)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will participate in the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg, tomorrow, Monday, October 14. The Council's agenda includes the crisis in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine. Discussions will also cover the elections in Georgia and Moldova, the situation in the Horn of Africa and in Venezuela, […]
October 11, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to attend the Berlin Process Summit (Berlin, 14.10.2024)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will participate in the Berlin Process Summit for the Western Balkans on Monday, October 14. The Summit agenda includes topics related to regional economic cooperation, interconnectivity, energy security, and green growth.
October 6, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with "Kathimerini" newspaper and journalist Vasilis Nedos (06.10.2024)
JOURNALIST: With your Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, you were tasked with exploring whether the conditions are in place for the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zone and the continental shelf. What does this exploratory process involve, what is the timeline and what is the procedure that will be followed? G. GERAPETRITIS: It has been roughly […]
October 5, 2024
Article by the Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis in "Parapolitika" newspaper titled "The real international footprint of Greece and potential opportunities" (05.10.2024)
From January 1st, 2025, Greece will hold a seat on the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member for a two-year term. This marks the third time our country has been elected to the most significant body in terms of its competence and prestige, since the Organization's founding in 1945. The UN Security Council […]
September 26, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ address at the high-level open session of the Security Council on "Maintenance of the international peace and security: Leadership for Peace" (New York, 26.09.2024)
Thank you, Mr. President, for giving the floor and for convening this all important high-level open debate. Ladies and gentlemen, Our discussion takes place at a time when challenges to peace and security are multifaceted and more complex than ever. The constantly deteriorating situation in the Middle East, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the grave […]
September 7, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with "Status FM 107,7" radio station and journalist Dimitris Venieris (Thessaloniki, 88th Thessaloniki International Fair, 07.09.2024)
JOURNALIST: Thank you, Minister, Mr. Gerapetritis, for the honor of joining us. We are extremely honored to have you with us here on Status FM, Mr. Gerapetritis, Professor, Minister - I'm not sure which title is most significant for those of you involved in politics. G. GERAPETRITIS: I am a Minister for now, but a […]
September 2, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement following his contacts in Thessaloniki (02.09.2024)
In cooperation with Deputy Minister, Mr. Gioulekas, we organized a large campaign today, to bring out a high symbolism and to highlight something that the country needs. The high symbolism is that Northern Greece and Thessaloniki are an immediate and major priority for the government. They are also the driving force of Greece. Thessaloniki, Northern […]