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.
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,...
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...
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,...
JOURNALIST: Minister, you recently referred to Greece’s readiness to refer the Greek-Turkish dispute to the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Do you consider that, at this juncture, the conditions are appropriate for negotiations to begin on the drafting of a special agreement? G. GERAPETRITIS: I have repeatedly stressed...
Good evening, Honourable Minister, dear Nasser. It is with great pleasure and honour that I welcome you to Athens today, at a time of particularly intense geopolitical challenges, both for the African continent and for global security. Your presence here today confirms the excellent level of our bilateral relations and...
JOURNALIST: We begin our broadcast with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. George Gerapetritis. Mr. Gerapetritis, welcome and thank you for honouring us with your presence every year by being here and starting together with us. G. GERAPETRITIS: I hope I bring you good luck. It seems that, as time...
At today’s Informal Meeting of European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers in Ireland, we will discuss pressing issues concerning the global security architecture, the Middle East, and instances where revisionism has become particularly acute. Greece has consistently stood by those defending themselves, by International Law, and in support of freedom of...
