The Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis
January 28, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ intervention at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question (New York, 28.01.2026)
Thank you, Mr. President, I would like to thank the Deputy Special Coordinator for his briefing and welcome the newly elected members of the Council. We are looking forward to working with all of you. Distinguished colleagues, As Greece continues its tenure on this Council, we do so with clarity of purpose and a strong […]
January 26, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ visit to New York (27-31.01.2026)
On Wednesday, January 28, at 9:00 a.m., the Minister of Foreign Affairs will meet with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier. In the context of Greece’s tenure as a member of the UN Security Council for the 2025–2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs will deliver an intervention […]
January 24, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ interview with the “National Herald” newspaper (24.01.2026)
JOURNALIST: How do you assess the role that Greece can assume as a founding member of the Peace Council proposed by President Trump, and how can it be ensured that this participation would truly enhance peace and stability in the region? G. GERAPETRITIS: I would like to start by acknowledging that Greece is a firm […]
January 18, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following the Trilateral Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt (Cairo, 18.01.2026)
G. GERAPETRITIS: I'm very pleased to be in Cairo today for the trilateral meeting with my dear colleagues from Egypt and Cyprus. I would like to thank my dear friend, Badr Abdelatty, for his invitation and his warm hospitality. I would also like to wish our brotherly Nation of Cyprus a successful EU Council Presidency. […]
January 17, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to participate in the Trilateral Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt (Cairo, 18.01.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis, will participate on Sunday, January 18, in the Trilateral Meeting between Greece, Cyprus and Egypt, which will take place in Cairo. Following the meeting, at approximately 11:45 a.m., the Ministers of Foreign Affairs will deliver joint statements to the Press.
January 14, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following his meeting with the Minister of Asylum and Migration and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, David van Weel (14.01.2026)
I am pleased to welcome to Greece and Athens the Minister of Asylum and Migration and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Mr. David van Weel. Greece and the Netherlands, EU partners and NATO allies, share common principles and values, which underpin our bilateral relations. The challenges of our time are multiplying and growing […]
January 13, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to meet with the Minister of Asylum and Migration and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, David van Weel (Athens, 14.01.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis will meet on Wednesday, January 14, at 12:50 p.m., with the Minister of Asylum and Migration and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, David van Weel. Following the expanded talks between the delegations, the two Ministers will deliver joint statements to the Press, at 2:00 p.m.
January 4, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani (Athens, 05.01.2026)
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis will meet on Monday, January 5, at 1:30 pm, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani. Following the expanded talks between the delegations, the two Ministers will deliver joint statements to the Press, at 3:30 pm.
December 31, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis' message for the New Year (31.12.2025)
I wish that 2026 will see peace return to the whole world. May it be the year in which tolerance and respect for diversity reign. To all Greeks around the world, I wish progress and prosperity. Let all of us who hold some power make room for the dreams of our children. Happy New Year!
December 18, 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following the meeting with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, Yvette Cooper (Athens, 18.12.2025)
I welcome to Athens today the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom, Yvette Cooper. This visit takes place eight years after the last visit of a British Foreign Secretary to Athens. For this reason, Madam Secretary of State, your presence in Greece is of particular symbolic importance and […]