Tuesday, 17 June 2025

News from Greece

Welcome to "News from Greece" section. Here you can stay informed with regard to the latest news and announcements by the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs as well as with news and highlights from Greece by the "Greek News Agenda", a daily bulletin in english, issued by the Secretariat General of Information and Communication.

Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ meeting with the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus, María Angela Holguín Cuéllar (Athens, 05.06.2025)

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis met with the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus, María Angela Holguín Cuéllar, today, Thursday, June 5. María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar’s visit follows the assumption of her duties on May 2, 2025. The purpose of the visit was to exchange views ahead...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement to ERT TV and journalist Nikos Meletis, following his meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Badr Abdelatty (Cairo, 04.06.2025)

Our relationship with Egypt is deep and has developed strategic characteristics. Today, we discussed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt issues pertaining to the Monastery of Saint Catherine on Mount Sinai. We agreed to work in the immediate future towards safeguarding the rights of the Monastery, as well...

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 (Athens, 03.06.2025)

I welcome to Athens today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain, my dear friend, José Manuel Albares Bueno. Honorable Minister, although we meet regularly at the EU Foreign Affairs Councils and the Meetings of NATO Foreign Ministers, it is truly a special pleasure and honor to welcome you today...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following his meeting with the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Igli Hasani (Athens, 03.06.2025)

It is a great pleasure to welcome today in Athens the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Igli Hasani. A remarkable politician and a dear friend. Dear Minister, I would like to take this opportunity to express my warmest congratulations on your election and wish you every success....

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ address at an event organized by the Association of Retired Greek Diplomats (SAED) titled “Energy and the South-Eastern Mediterranean” (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 02.06.2025)

It is a great pleasure and honor to address today's event, which tackles an issue of particular geopolitical and geostrategic importance for our country. Through targeted and coordinated efforts in recent years, Greece has become a major energy hub, contributing decisively to national and European energy diversification and security. The...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ address at the Meeting of the Committee on Political Affairs and Democracy of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Chania, 26.05.2025)

It is a great honour to welcome you to Chania, on the island of Crete. An island which is long associated with the ideals of democracy and freedom, from its struggle for independence to the heroic resistance against tyranny during World War II. It is a particular privilege for Greece...

Joint statement of the UN Security Council members signatories to the Joint Pledges related to Climate, Peace & Security on Protection of Civilians delivered by Minister of Foreign Affairs, George Gerapetritis (New York, 22.05.2025)

Today, the Security Council convenes for an Open Debate on the Protection of Civilians. Denmark, France, Guyana, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, and my own country Greece, stand before you today to reflect on the protection of civilians in the light of the pressing...

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