Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Tuesday with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York.
Greece's priorities for its 2025–2026 term on the UN Security Council, along with current international and regional developments, were the focus of discussions.
On the Cyprus issue the Greek premier 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 also stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the protection of civilians, and the launch of initiatives to that end.