NEW YORK – UN- GNUSA [Photos: GANP/ DIMITRIS PANAGOS]
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on May 20 at the UN headquarters in New York.
Greece’s priorities during the country’s tenure in the UN Security Council (2025-2026) and international and regional developments were discussed.
Regarding the Cyprus issue, Mitsotakis welcomed the Secretary-General’s efforts to restart and sustain the talks. He also welcomed the reappointment of María Angela Holguín Cuéllar as the Secretary General’s personal envoy for Cyprus and thanked Guterres for his services.
Mitsotakis and Guterres discussed also the latest regional developments with a focus on the situation in Gaza, as well as developments in Syria and Lebanon. Mitsotakis stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the protection of civilians, and the launch of initiatives to that end.
