Embassy News
September 2, 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcement on the U.S. government’s decision to partially lift the arms embargo on the Republic of Cyprus
Greece welcomes the U.S. government’s decision to partially lift the arms embargo on the Republic of Cyprus. This is an important step in strengthening and deepening the cooperation between two friendly countries, and it is proof of recognition of the role the Republic of Cyprus plays as a country contributing to stability and peace in […]
August 29, 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias' interview with Deutche Welle (28.08.2020)
JOURNALIST: Minister, you had a foreign policy success at this ministerial meeting in Berlin, the EU is willing now to consider sanctions against Turkey. Can you let us know the details? N. DENDIAS: Well, I would not consider this a success for us; I would consider this a success for the common European family. The […]
August 12, 2020
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo (Vienna, 14 August 2020)
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, will meet with the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Michael R. Pompeo, on Friday, 14 August, in Vienna. Their talks will focus on developments in the Eastern Mediterranean in light of Turkey’s escalating violations of international legality.
August 10, 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcement on Turkey’s new illegal Navtex (10 August 2020)
Turkey’s new illegal Navtex for illegal surveys south of the island of Megisti on the Greek continental shelf, in combination with the broad mobility by Turkish naval units that has been observed, constitutes a new serious escalation and clearly exposes Turkey’s role which is destabilising and threatening to peace. This comes at a time when […]
August 7, 2020
Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, following the signing of the agreement on the delimitation of EEZ between Greece and Egypt (Cairo, 6 August 2020)
Thank you very much for the warm welcome and hospitality, dear Sameh, Minister, Mr. Shoukry. This is a historic day. First of all, because today marks the fifth anniversary of the launching of the widening of the Suez Canal. A canal that unites us and for which 800 Greek personnel and 20 Greek pilots worked […]
July 24, 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcement on the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque
Altering the nature of important cultural monuments indisputably deals a blow to the cultural heritage of humanity. This alteration constitutes a violation of Turkey’s obligations that derive from the UNESCO Convention of 1972, and casts a dark shadow on its image. The use of monuments of such radiance and powerful symbolism must transcend any expediencies […]
July 21, 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement on Turkey’s new illegal NAVTEX (21 July 2020)
Today’s announcement of Turkish surveys in a section of the Greek continental shelf, through a new illegal Navtex, constitutes an escalation of the tension in our region. It highlights Turkey’s persistence in violating international legality and its complete contempt for International Law, the International Law of the Sea, the rules governing good neighbourly relations and […]
July 14, 2020
Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, following today’s meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 13 July 2020)
The escalation of Turkey’s violations of international legality and Turkey’s aggressiveness were the focus of our discussions. There was strong condemnation of the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque. In fact, Turkey was asked to reconsider and reverse its decision. During the Council meeting, I referred to the serious impact of Turkey’s violations of […]
July 11, 2020
Statement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Greece condemns in the strongest terms Turkey's decision to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque. This decision -that came 85 years since its designation as a museum- is an offense to its universal nature. This is a decision that offends all those who acknowledge the monument as part of world civilisation. Of course, this […]
