Calls for peace in the Middle East have been far too many in the Chamber, and they have been repeated far too many times in its history.
My country, Greece, warmly welcomes the long-awaited ceasefire and hostage release agreement. As fragile as it may seem, it might be a turning point for establish…
I would also like to express my gratitude to the Under- Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, and to the Head of Mission of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, Major General Patrick Gauchat, for their valuable contributions to the issue at hand.
In a world …
Greece voted in favour and welcomes the adoption of the resolution (resolution 2769 (2025)), which strikes a balance between the sanctions, on the one hand, and issues that have been raised by the Libyan authorities on the other. In that context, we welcome the addition to the designation criteria o…
At the outset, I would like to thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing.
During another holiday season, Ukraine had to defend its political independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity against a powerful neighbour and permanent member of the Security Council, as Russia launche…
Greece joins the United States as co-penholder for this important Security Council resolution (resolution 2768 (2025)) with a strong sense of responsibility and the belief that through collective engagement with all Member States, the Security Council can raise a unified voice for stability in Yemen…
I would also like to thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Under-Secretary-General Fletcher for their detailed briefings. Their participation here sheds valuable light on the issue at hand.
Greece welcomes the fall of Al-Assad’s authoritarian regime in Syria in what constitutes a watershed moment for th…
I would like to thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his very interesting briefings.
The recent launch of an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is indeed a particularly worrisome development, adding to the escalating rhetoric and …
I would also like to thank our distinguished briefers, Ms. Wosornu, Director of Operations of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Ms. Bechdol, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for their detailed yet sobering briefings.
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First, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming your duties and wish you a very productive presidency. And I warmly thank colleagues and fellow Member States for welcoming us to the Security Council. I would also like to thank the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights, Mr. Volk…
Greece aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union (see A/78/PV.96) and would like to add the following in its national capacity.
We welcome this year’s report of the Secretary- General on the responsibility to protect (A/78/901), which points to the underlying factor…
Greece acknowledges the importance of resolution 78/282, which establishes the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, a tragedy that left our region with a deep and painful wound.
In that regard, Greece reiterates its respect for the relevant decisions…
We would like to thank Mozambique for this timely open debate, as this year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of landmark resolution 1265 (1999), as well as the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Geneva Conventions.
Greece aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the European Union and wo…
I would like to express my appreciation for the convening of this plenary meeting on the use of the veto following the veto cast by one permanent member of the Security Council on 28 March under the agenda item entitled “Non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” (see S/PV.9591).
My c…
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, for the organization of this open debate on the working methods of the Security Council. I would also like to wholeheartedly thank the Executive Director of Security Council Report, Ms. Landgren, for the very interesting briefing. In addition, I would…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khiari and Director Doughten for their briefings.
Greece aligns itself with the statement just delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU), and I would like to make the following comments in my national capacity.
On 6 March, Russia launched an aerial attack o…
Greece is deeply concerned about the grave humanitarian situation in Gaza where we are witnessing a rapid deterioration of the conditions on the ground. Addressing the humanitarian crisis through swift delivery of sufficient quantities of aid to civilians is a top priority. For that reason, my count…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate France, host country of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games, for introducing the draft resolution (A/78/L.9) entitled “Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal”, to be adopted by the General Assembly at its seventy-eig…
I would like to align myself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union (see A/77/PV.88) and to add some remarks in my national capacity.
Greece remains unwavering in its commitment to Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally…
Greece aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union and would like to add the following in its national capacity. On the occasion of the sixth formal General Assembly debate on the responsibility to protect, I would like to reiterate Greece’s commitment to…
Greece aligns itself with the statement made this morning by the delegation of the European Union (EU) on behalf of the EU and its member States (see A/77/PV.64), and would like to add some observations in its national capacity.
We want to add our voice to those of other delegations in thanking Van…
