Speech at the 80th Summit of the UN General Assembly was addressed by the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Completing his presence in New York. From the organization’s step he sent a clear message to Turkey by inviting her to recall the case of warstressing that “the road forward is the dialogue and not the language of weapons”.
Message to Turkey
The prime minister underlined that Greece is stability pillar and reliable partner at the crossroads of three continentssupporting the principles of international law and seeking dialogue with neighbors. “We are not naive, we know the threats and security conditions in the wider region. Security is the foundation stone of prosperity, “he said.
He stressed that “Cyprus is suffering for 51 years”, while referring to Libya, he stressed that “citizens themselves must determine their future without foreign intervention”.
For Ukraine
On the issue of Ukraine, Mr. Mitsotakis reiterated that Greece does not accept border changes by force. “The war is already in the fourth year. This is not a regional dispute, but a war in favor of democracy, freedom and dignity. Greece will continue to support the Ukrainian people, “he said, adding that” there can be no peace formula without Ukraine on the table. “
For Gaza
The prime minister also referred to the crisis in Gaza, noting that “there is no excuse for the continuation of the war”. He emphasized that Greece supports Israel’s right to defense, but “nothing justifies the deaths of thousands of children and the pain of the Palestinians”. He even reiterated the country’s support for the solution of the two states.
International and regional challenges
Referring to the Balkans, Mr Mitsotakis made the progress made, underlining the need for confidence between nations. For Syria, after 14 years of bloodshed, he spoke of a “new hope for its people”.
Finally, the prime minister referred to the technological challenges. He pointed out that in Greece students and teachers will see in practice the abilities of artificial intelligencee.g. In the prevention of fires, however, warning that technology can prove to be dangerous.
He made special mention of the Greek proposal for a pan -European access to social media, which is being considered by the Commission, stressing: “We must assume our responsibilities to future generations. We have to prove that we can build a world of security. “