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FM Gerapetritis: ‘Greece’s goal is precisely to serve as a bridge between North-South and East-West’
Greece's goal as a European nation at the crossroads of three continents is precisely to serve as a bridge between North-South and East-West," noted Foreign Minister George Gerapatritis after his meeting on Thursday with Brazilian Foreign Secretary Mauro Vieira. This statement came in reference to Greece's election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2025-2026.
Greece elected to UN Security Council for 2025-26, Greek FM calls it 'historic day'
Greece was elected as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the period 2025-26, with 182 votes out of a total of 188 countries participating in the electoral process, on Thursday.
FM Gerapetritis: Greece will ratify Prespa Agreement when North Macedonia fully complies with its int'l commitments
Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis, speaking with journalists on Wednesday, said that the Greek government "reacted very fast and with the right reflexes," after the new president of North Macedonia, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, referred to her country as "Macedonia" - instead of the constitutional name "North Macedonia" - during her swearing-in ceremony in the parliament, departing from the official text of the oath.