Greek Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis congratulated newly appointed Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Israel Katz on assuming his duties in a phone call on Thursday.

The request for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles is a request that arises from law, from history and from universal cultural values, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said when asked about his meeting with his British counterpart, David Cameron, upon his arrival for the second day of the NATO foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels on Wednesday.

Greece will maintain an absolutely active role in the efforts for peace and prosperity in the Middle East, Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis said on Wednesday in Madrid, after attending the first meeting of the EuroMed 9 group (MED9) foreign ministers.