Draft resolution A/52/L.12 deals with a question that has been before the General Assembly for many years and which reflects concerns that are shared by many States Members of the Organization.
The report of the Secretary-General submitting the report of the Director-General of the United Nations E…
It is a great honour for me to speak before the General Assembly on this agenda item, entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”. It is equally an honour for my
On 7 November 1995 the General Assembly at its fiftieth session adopted by consensus resolution 5…
What the Deputy Permanent Representative of Turkey has just said is a repetition of what he said last year on this issue. I do not intend to reply again to statements made last year.
I would merely add this: It is Turkey, not Greece, that consistently undermines international law and the United Nat…
I have asked to speak in order to respond to a statement made by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Turkey last Friday, 3 October. It is regrettable that Turkey has chosen this debate to attack my country and introduce an element of strident confrontation at the present time, when the internatio…
Before I begin my speech, may I associate myself with the final appeal made by Prince Albert of Monaco, who preceded me at this rostrum. Perhaps this Organization can be instrumental in achieving an Olympic truce for the Olympic Games of 2000 and for those of 2004, which we will host in Athens. I th…
My delegation fully subscribes to the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg on behalf of the European Union. Greece attaches particular importance to its relations with neighbouring Albania, with which it is linked by strong ties of friendship and cooperation.
In the las…
I should like to make a few brief comments. I wish to point out that as early as July 41974, the very first Security Council resolution adopted on Cyprus, immediately after the Turkish invasion, called for the withdrawal of the Turkish invasion troops from Cyprus. A considerable number of other reso…
I do not think it is worth responding in detail to our Turkish colleague, because he repeated exactly what he said last year. I should like only to point out that the facts speak for themselves. For more than 20 years Turkey has been occupying by military force one third of the territory of Cyprus, …
At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the office of President of the Security Council for the month of December. I have no doubt that your professional experience and skills will be of invaluable assistance in the conduct of the affairs of the Council…
Allow me first on behalf of my Government to express our deepest condolences and profound sympathy to the family, and to the Government and the people of Israel on the tragic loss of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, an eminent statesman and leader dedicated to peace and reconciliation.
I welcome with …
Last Friday, the representative of Spain delivered a statement on behalf of the European Union. Greece fully subscribes to the contents of that statement. I would like, however, to elaborate on some issues which are of particular interest to my delegation.
The year 2000 lies ahead of us. To be youn…
The representative of Turkey has tried to convince us that there was no need for haste in responding to the statement of the Foreign Minister of Greece. I agree. Indeed, there was no need for haste because, first, the Turkish representative had nothing new to say and, secondly, because after all, th…
The representative of Turkey has chosen the last day of the general debate in order to exercise the right of reply in response to the statement of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece, delivered to the General Assembly 13 days ago.
I do not intend to take the time of the Assembly by commentin…
At the outset, I should like to congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. I have no doubt that your professional experience and skills
I should also like to congratulate His Excellency the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom on the h…
I do not think there is really any need to take much of the Assembly’s time for a lengthy reply to the Albanian representative, who on 7 October spoke in exercise of the right of reply to my statement of 5 October. Quite simply, while he assumes that he has given an answer to me, he has not, in fact…
My delegation feels obliged, in exercise of its right of reply, to respond to the inflammatory statement made yesterday by the Foreign Minister of Albania.
Greece has always sought to develop good- neighbourly relations with Albania based on mutual respect for sovereignty, for territorial integrity…
Allow me at the outset to extend to Mr. Amara Essy the warmest congratulations of the Greek Government on his election to the presidency of the forty-ninth session of the General Assembly. We are particularly pleased that his presence this year will provide the African States, with which Greece main…
Greece has repeatedly stated its concern on the situation in the territories of Croatia under temporary United Nations protection. As a country of the region, both in our national capacity and as a member of the European Union, we have made every possible effort, and will continue to do so, in order…
I am speaking in my dual capacity as representative of Greece and current Chairman of Special Commission 4 of the Preparatory Commission for the Law of the Sea. That Special Commission was entrusted with setting up the mechanism for the functioning of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Se…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
The European Union warmly welcomes the return of South Africa to the international community as represented in the General Assembly of the United Nations. The European Union wishes on this occasion also to congratulate wholeheartedly the p…
