Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, travelled from Montreal, where he was on a visit to Canada, to New York on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Today, Thursday, March 16, 2023, at approximately 15:30 (local time), the Minister of Foreign Affairs will meet with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres. Discussions are expected to cover a range of international and regional issues, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Cyprus issue, developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Western Balkans, as well as global issues, including climate change and human rights.
Afterwards, at approximately 18:00 (local time), the Minister of Foreign Affairs will attend an event at which he will officially present Greece’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2025-26 term.