I wish everyone a happy International Women’s Day.
This year, International Women’s Day is not a time for celebration. The present situation in Ukraine presents the gravest challenge to the rule of international law in the twenty-first century. We must take this opportunity to reaffirm our full sup…
Greece aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union (EU), in its capacity as observer, and wishes to add the following.
The tensions in Eastern Europe have lasted for too long, with serious repercussions first and foremost for Ukraine, but also for the enti…
I would first like to commend Norway for organizing this timely event, as well as our briefers for their thorough interventions.
Greece fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and would like to make some additional remarks.
Women’s representation and leadership in pe…
Greece wishes to align itself with the statement delivered this morning on behalf of the European Union and its member States (see A/76/PV.46).
In our national capacity, I would like to make the following statement.
Like every year, Greece has co-sponsored the omnibus draft resolution on oceans an…
I feel extremely honoured that my country, Greece, is introducing draft resolution A/76/L.17, entitled “Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin”. We hope that today the General Assembly will adopt this important draft resolution by consensus, as was the case in previous…
Dating back to the eighth century B.C.E., the ancient Olympic Games were a force for peace, stability and solidarity among Greek city-States. The ideal of the Olympic Truce was also of great importance for the revival of the Olympic Games in the modern era, in Athens, in 1896, as an invaluable tool …
Following the remarks that the representative of Turkey made earlier, we would like to reiterate what the Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece stated yesterday (see A/76/PV.37). Among other things, he underscored that human trafficking is one of the major challenges facing the global com…
I have the honour of introducing the Alternate Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, Mr. Miltiadis Vavitsiotis, who will deliver the national statement of Greece via pre-recorded video.
A pre-recorded video statement was shown in the General Assembly Hall (see annex 19 and A/76/569).
Greece would like to express its gratitude to Judge Joan Donoghue, the President of the International Court of Justice, for her detailed presentation of the Court’s annual report to the General Assembly (A/76/4), as well as for the high level of activity once again sustained over the past year.
Gre…
For nearly two years, the world has been grappling with one of the greatest challenges we have faced in modern times. The impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an ever- present reminder of the realities we continue to face in the battle against the pandemic. But as we gather here this week…
It is a great honour and privilege to introduce the pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece, on the occasion of the general debate of the seventy-fifth session of the General Assembly.
It is a great honour and privilege to introduce the pre-recorded statement to commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations by His Excellency Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of Greece.
Greece fully aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer
of the European Union on the matter in question (see A/74/PV.42). I add the following remarks in my national capacity.
As it does every year, Greece co-sponsored and voted in favour of the omnibus resolution on oceans …
Dating back to the eighth century B.C., the ancient Olympic Games were a force for peace and solidarity among ancient Greek city- States that could declare a truce for a period of seven days before the beginning and after the end of the
Games. The ultimate goal was the peaceful conduct of the Games…
Allow me to add a few remarks to the statement delivered earlier today by the
observer of the European Union (see A/74/PV.25), with which my country fully associates itself.
I would also like to thank President Eboe-Osuji for his comprehensive briefing (see A/74/PV.25) on the annual report of the …
Greece would like to express its gratitude to the President of the International Court of Justice, Mr. Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, for his detailed presentation (see A/74/PV.20) of the Court’s annual report (A/74/4) and its activities over the past year. Greece is a strong supporter of the Court, as it i…
Allow me first to congratulate Ambassador Muhammad-Bande on his election as President of the General Assembly at its seventy-fourth session.
It is a great pleasure for me to address the General Assembly for the first time as the leader of the people who first developed the values that most of the m…
At the outset I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on convening this highly relevant and timely debate, as well as the Franco-German joint presidencies for bringing to the fore the women and peace and security agenda.
Greece welcomes the adoption of resolution 2467 (2019) today and alig…
At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this highly relevant and timely debate. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union and would like to contribute the following remarks.
Nearly 20 years after the adoption of re…
As we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the International Labour Organization (ILO), created just after the First World War, we can still relate to the principles that were established at the time. The ILO’s areas of action are still relevant today, affecting the lives of billions worldwide. The es…
