The Greek Foreign Minister described the securing of 97 written pledges in support of Greece's candidacy for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the period 2025-2026 as a particularly significant success.
In a statement, Dendias noted that the 97 written commitments constitute "a significant success of Greek foreign policy", which, he said, "builds alliances and partnerships with the whole world."
"At the moment there are only two candidates for the two seats corresponding to the geographical group to which we belong: Greece and Denmark. But we should not rule out another candidature," he explained.
As he noted, the key message of Greece's candidature is "80 years of the UN Charter: its fundamental principles are as relevant as ever." In this context, the Greek candidacy aims to promote the "fundamental principles espoused by the United Nations", which "are under constant challenge", Dendias said.
"Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states."
"Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states. Full respect for the principles of international law, including the International Law of the Sea. The prohibition of the use of force or even the threat of use of force. The peaceful resolution of disputes on the basis of international law and also, where necessary, by recourse to the International Court of Justice in The Hague," he said, referring to the principles on which the Greek candidacy is based.
"Also, the promotion of international cooperation to address and resolve international contemporary challenges, such as climate change, refugee-migration and terrorism," he added.
At the same time, Dendias announced that Greece will launch an open campaign for its candidacy, with the aim of gathering the "greatest possible consensus for the Greek presence in the UN Security Council."
"We are on a very good path."
"We are on a very good path. We are proving every day that Greece has both a voice and a role in international affairs. Always in the name of specific principles that serve our national interests and universal human values," the Greek Foreign Minister concluded.
Source: CNA
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