Thursday, 8 October 2026

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.

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statements following his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (Athens, 07.10.2026)

G. GERAPETRITIS: Distinguished Secretary Rubio, dear Marco, It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you today to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, here in Athens, and an equal honour to jointly launch the 6th round of the Strategic Dialogue between Greece and the United States. Today, we welcome...

Announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the assumption of the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council by Greece as of October 1, 2026

As of 1 October 2026, Greece assumes, for the second time during its current term as an elected member, the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council. According to the United Nations Charter, the Security Council is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security, guided by the purposes and...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ speech at the event on “Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies in the context of international peace and security, with emphasis on maritime security aspects” (New York, 25.09.2026)

Dear colleagues and friends, It is a great honour to welcome you today to the joint side event of Greece and India on Artificial Intelligence, emerging technologies and international peace and security. I am particularly pleased to co-chair this discussion with my good friend and colleague, the Minister of External...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ statement to ERT and journalist Nikos Meletis, during the fifth day of the proceedings of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly (New York, 25.09.2026)

On a difficult day for our country, with our thoughts in Plaka and on the catastrophic event, we had the opportunity today, at the General Assembly of the United Nations, to have a series of meetings and events aimed at strengthening the diplomatic footprint of our country. First and foremost,...

Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ speech at Columbia University, titled “Between Power and Principles: Conducting Foreign Policy in a World in Transition” (New York, 23.09.2026)

It's a true honour to be here at Columbia University, one of the most distinguished academic institutions worldwide. And I have to tell you that this is a moment of great pleasure for me because a brief escape from my duties as Foreign Minister is always precious to me. So,...

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs George Gerapetritis’ to ERT and journalist Georgia Garantzioti, during the first day of the proceedings of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly (New York, 22.09.2026)

At the United Nations General Assembly, the situation in the wider Middle East and Iran was at the centre of attention. I had the opportunity to participate in a meeting between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the European Union and their counterparts from the wider Middle East, as well...

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,...

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