Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign policy milestones: EU accession, Turkey, Cyprus, Prespes
One of the areas where Greece made some of its greatest strides during the past 50 years has been in foreign policy, the second day of the "50 Years of the Metapolitefsi" conference heard on Friday.
Bulgaria Considers Freezing Assets of Russian Cultural Center in Sofia
The Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mariya Gabriel, has stated that the accounts of the Russian Cultural and Information Center in Sofia could potentially be frozen, pending approval from the ministry. This announcement came during a parliamentary session where Gabriel responded to inquiries from members of the WCC-DB regarding the closure of the center in Bulgaria.
Russian, Turkish foreign ministers discuss Gaza at G20, Turkish source says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Thursday discussed "the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza" and steps that could be taken on it at the G20 in Rio de Janeiro, a Turkish diplomatic source said.
Foreign minister to push for UN Security Council seat
Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis is pushing Greece's candidacy for a seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2025-2026 term.
To this effect, Gerapetritis will visit New York City on Monday and Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday.
Bulgaria and Türkiye Forge Closer Ties with Expert Group on Energy and Climate
Bulgaria and Türkiye are taking decisive steps to enhance their partnership, as the two nations establish an expert group focused on energy and climate.
Greek-Turkish contacts scheduled for Feb 2, March 11
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the agenda of meetings between Greek and Turkish officials in the coming months, which will culminate in a meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey in the spring.
Cabinet to discuss same-sex marriage bill on Wednesday
Draft laws on same-sex marriage and on reforming the court system will be on the agenda for discussion by the cabinet on Wednesday.
State Minister Akis Skertsos is set to present the bill on marriage equality while Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis and Deputy Minister Yiannis Bougas will present a bill on judicial reforms.
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Enhances Ties on Riyadh Visit
Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mariya Gabriel embarked on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, signaling a commitment to strengthening bilateral ties across various sectors. The delegation, led by Gabriel, aims to explore and expand partnerships in energy, economy, investment, education, science, culture, and innovation.
Pakistan holds emergency security meeting after trading strikes with Iran
Pakistan's prime minister held an emergency security meeting on Friday with military and intelligence chiefs after trading deadly air strikes with Iran on militant targets this week.
The rare military actions in the porous border region of Baluchistan — shared between the two countries — have further stoked regional tensions already enflamed by the Israel-Hamas war.
FM Gerapetritis: Situation in Gaza requires immediate action
Greece is very concerned about the current situation in Gaza and the increasing maritime insecurity in the Red Sea, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Wednesday in Cairo, after a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry.