I thank the briefers for their input.
In the course of another winter, the scourge of this illegal war of aggression is ravaging Ukraine. The calls of the overwhelming majority of the Council for an immediate ceasefire remain unheeded by Russia, as our briefers’ accounts have made clear. Since our …
I would like to start by thanking the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Ms. Elina Valtonen, Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) for her briefing.
Since the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting took place just a few days ago, I would like to sta…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate Slovenia for assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of December and to commend Sierra Leone for its successful stewardship of the Council in the month of November. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- G…
As co-penholders on this resolution (resolution 2804 (2025)), we would like to thank all Council members for their engagement and support for extending the authorization of resolution 2780 (2025). Indeed, a six- month renewal of resolution 2733 (2024) in May 2024 gave us the opportunity to engage wi…
Greece wishes to thank the Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Ms. Khan, for the presentation of the thirtieth report of the Office of the Prosecutor pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011).
The report contains information regarding developments about the investigations of the Office …
At the outset, let me thank Deputy Special Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov for his comprehensive remarks.
Today, I wish to highlight the following points.
First, the adoption of resolution 2803 (2025), which Greece firmly supported, marks an important milestone in our collective efforts to stop the ca…
I also thank Ms. Kayoko Gotoh and Ms. Edem Wosornu for their pertinent briefings.
Almost two months after our most recent meeting on Ukraine in this Chamber (see S/PV.10004), Russia has intensified its missile and drones strikes on Ukraine. Latest reports indicate direct targeting of residential bu…
Let me thank the Deputy Special Envoy Najat Rochdi and Ms. Lisa Doughten, Director of the Financing and Outreach Division of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, for their briefings.
This past week marked significant milestones for Syria’s path; notably, the first day of dialogu…
Greece thanks the Chairs, respectively, of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities, the Committee established pursuant …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. As you said, it is about time the silence is broken. What we heard here today — and in this context, I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Mr. …
We thank Sierra Leone for convening this timely debate, as the World Food Programme (WFP) warns, for the first time in recent history, that the world is facing two concurrent famines — in the Sudan and in Gaza. The clear-eyed analysis of the briefings we heard this morning therefore comes at a criti…
Today is an important day for peace in the Middle East. At long last, after two years of bloodshed and suffering, the Council has endorsed a plan for peace. The bloodshed, triggered by Hamas’ terrorist attacks of 7 October 2023, can finally come to an end.
We were all greatly relieved that all livi…
Greece welcomes the renewal of the mandate of the Yemen sanctions regime. We voted in favour of the resolution just adopted (resolution 2801 (2025)) because we are convinced that it remains an important tool to deter threats to the peace, stability and security of Yemen and the broader area.
We tha…
I also thank the Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, and the Executive Director for UN-Women, Ms. Sima Bahous, for their insightful briefings. I also thank Mr. Dersso, of Amani Africa, for his remarks.
I would like to highlight three key points regarding the ongoi…
My delegation warmly welcomes your presence, Mr. President, in today’s meeting. I want to thank Sierra Leone for convening this important debate, as well as the briefers, Mr. Ebo, Mr. Chambas, Ms. Andriani and Mr. Descardes, for their insightful remarks.
Greece takes note of the alarming key findin…
I would like to commend Sierra Leone for convening this timely meeting. Your presence, Madam President, underscores the importance of today’s discussion. On this International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, the briefings we just heard from Ms. Ander…
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee and Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Guang Cong for their valuable contributions. In addition, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on UNISFA for the period April to October 2025 (S/2025/649), and I welcome the …
I would like to thank Ambassador Sangjin Kim for his briefing and for his dedicated work as the Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014). Greece commends the Republic of Korea for its leadership in advancing the Committee’s efforts towards the implementation of resolutio…
Greece welcomes the adoption of this resolution (resolution 2798 (2025)) and thanks the penholder for their work. Greece voted in favour because we attach great importance to the continuation of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. Greece fully supports the peace process anchored in …
When it comes to the long-standing question of Western Sahara, today there appears to be renewed international efforts for its resolution. In
Greece welcomes the role of the United States in undertaking a leadership role and drafting this text. We also commend all sides for choosing diplomacy and e…
