Greece welcomes today’s unanimous adoption by the Security Council of resolution 2795 (2025), which renews the authorization of the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, EUFOR-Althea, for a period of 12 months. Since its establishment in 2004, EUFOR-Althea has played an indisp…
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee and Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for their briefings today. The picture that they have painted cannot and should not leave us indifferent.
Greece expresses its grave concern about the persistent military escalation in El Fasher,…
I thank Special Representative Rugwabiza for providing us with her important update, and I welcome the presence of the representative of the Central African Republic at this meeting.
I noted, in particular, the Special Representative’s focus on the need to safeguard the overall peacekeeping investm…
Allow me to start by underlining that this debate comes at a crucial juncture for the United Nations. The current year carries special weight since we are celebrating the eightieth anniversary of the United Nations. Moreover, the Secretary-General’s UN80 Initiative is a timely call for ambitious ref…
I thank the Deputy Special Coordinator Alakbarov for his briefing.
At long last, a ceasefire is now in place in Gaza, and the hostages are now free, following efforts under President Trump’s leadership and with tremendous international engagement. The participation of the Greek Prime Minister in th…
Let me thank Deputy Special Envoy Najat Rochdi and Director Ramesh Rajasingham of the Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for their insightful briefings. I would also like to welcome the presence of the Permanent Representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic, Oman and Türkiye.
I wish t…
At the outset, I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ruiz Massieu for his briefing and wish him, once more, all the best in his new and demanding role. I also welcome the presence of our colleagues from Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Belize in the meeting.
As Hait…
I thank Deputy Special Representative Shin for his informative briefing. I also welcome the presence of the Ministers from Serbia and Kosovo in the Council and the participation of the Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) in today’s meeting. Greece expresses its appreciation to the form…
We welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Haiti in this meeting.
Greece welcomes the adoption of this resolution (resolution 2794 (2025)) and thanks the co-penholders, Panama and the United States, for their work. Greece voted in favour of the resolution, given the urgency of …
At the outset, let me thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Tetteh for her detailed briefing. I welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Libya in this meeting.
I wish to underscore the following three aspects today.
First, Greece stands fully behind efforts to p…
I would like to start by thanking Special Envoy Xia for his comprehensive briefing. I would also like to welcome the participation of the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda in this meeting.
The Great Lakes region stands at a critical moment. The offensive of the Mouv…
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča for his briefing.
Greece is following closely the developments in the region and is concerned by the recent escalation of tensions. Moreover, we are alarmed by the rising threat of drug trafficking in the wider region, directly linked to marit…
I wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga; the Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, Mr. Mohamed Fathi Ahmed Edrees; and the Assistant Secretary-General for Africa, Ms. Martha Pobee, for their comprehensive briefings. Th…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this timely open debate. I would like to thank the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women, Ms. Sima Bahous, as well as Ms. Olga Uskova and Ms. Noura Erakat, for their insightful contributions. I would also like to express my delegation’s full …
I congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency this month, and I would like to thank the delegation of the Republic of Korea for its very successful presidency.
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative designate Miroslav Jenča for his briefing and …
Greece welcomes the adoption of resolution 2793 (2025) and thanks the co-penholders, Panama and the United States, for their work and their leadership. Greece voted in favour, given the urgency of the security situation in Haiti, but more importantly owing to the overwhelming support for the resolut…
This past week gave new impetus to our engagement on the situation in the Middle East, giving us reason to hope even as challenges persist. Co-chaired by the President of France and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, the High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement …
I would like to welcome you, Mr. President, to the Security Council. I would also like to welcome the presence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iran.
It is very important for the Security Council to be able to discuss and assess, now and in the future, all initiatives regarding the Iranian nu…
I wish to begin by congratulating the Republic of Korea for convening this important meeting of the Security Council on artificial intelligence (AI) and international peace and security. I also thank the two professors for their very insightful introductory remarks.
Today’s debate builds on the Arr…
I would like to thank the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations for convening this meeting.
At a time when the United Nations and its membership should be celebrating the eightieth anniversary of this Organization’s founding, the world faces multiple and severe crises, wh…