Greece was elected, on June 6 2024, as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the 2025-2026 term with the support of 182 states. This marks the third time our country will hold a seat on the Security Council, following the two-year terms in 1952-1953 and 2005-2006.
Three Greek words of universal meaning, starting with D, will guide Greece’s term on the United Nations Security Council:
| Dialogue | Diplomacy | Democracy |
| Dialogue | Diplomacy | Democracy |
Dialogue: the act of exchanging reasonable arguments
Diplomacy: rooted in the Greek word for two, diplomacy is in essence the dialogue between two parts
Democracy: it literally means power of the people
Dialogue
Diplomacy
Democracy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ speech at the 81th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
It is a great honor to address the General Assembly for the eighth time as Prime Minister of Greece.
Prime Minister meets with UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
During the meeting, the leaders discussed the Cyprus talks as well as Ukraine, regional developments and the situation in the Middle East.
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis addresses the event "AI & Maritime Security".
Greece and India organised the High-Level side event “Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies” with emphasis on Maritime Security Aspects.
Deputy FM Alexandra Papadopoulou addresses event on combating illegal trafficking of cultural goods
Greece and Italy organised the event “Cultural Heritage at Stake” focusing on illegal trafficking of cultural goods and their repatriation to countries of origin.
