At today’s UNSC briefing on Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts, Mr Stamatekos, Deputy Permanent Representative of Greece to the UN:
↪ emphasized Greece’s strong support to the continued development of the UN’s counter-terrorism architecture & expressed concern regarding the persistent threat of Da’esh to international and regional peace and security
↪ reiterated Greece’s support for UNSC Resolutions 2254 and underscored the urgent need for a credible political roadmap to address instability and prevent Da’esh from returning to Syria
↪ repeated Greece’s support to capacity-building initiatives that reinforce national and regional resilience, including in maritime domains
↪ condemned illicit trafficking of cultural heritage by Da’esh and others as it destroys history and fuels extremism, and urged full implementation of UNSC Resolutions 2199 & 2347 and UNGA Resolution 79/133, co-sponsored by Greece