“Europe is among unprecedented crises,” Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said in a statement on his arrival at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. “Crisis of war, humanitarian crises, crimes, universal crises, which endanger global security architecture and the core values ​​of humanity.”

Upon arrival at the Council, Mr. Gerapetritis talked about agenda The issues that Europe will consider, which, he noted, “is between unprecedented crises”, stressing the timeless values ​​of Epirus, which have highlighted European institutions and pointing out that it should become more powerful, which requires “a stronger institutional voice in Europe”.

In the daily arrangement of the session, the war includes the war on Ukraine and the crisis in Middle East. In addition, the European perspective of the Western Balkans and European Union-African relations will be discussed. The Foreign Minister referred to the agenda of issues and Greek positions, stressing that “in Ukraine the hostilities should immediately stop. We condemn the attacks, which have taken place in recent days. Ukraine must maintain its territorial integrity, its independence. “

Mr Gerapetritis will also participate in the 1st EU-Palestinian Authority Dialogue, which will be implemented under the Council. As he pointed out, “Europe must be actively present so that any hostilities stop. We are particularly concerned about the situation on the West Bank. The political dialogue should start, which will lead to the resolution of the establishment of a Palestinian state, with the participation of the Palestinian Authority, which is the only legal and legitimate power in the wider region.

Europe should have an active presence in Syria, there is a complete incorporation of all national and religious minorities, with a particular emphasis on dedication to international law, and in particular international sea law. “

The Greek Foreign Minister also referred to the situation in Africa, which is on the agenda of today’s debate, pointing out the role of Europe, “which should be active in humanitarian crises in both Africa and other parts of the globe, so that the nightmare, who is now ending the nightmare”.

The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss today in Luxembourg and the European perspective of the Western Balkans, with Mr Gerapetritis declaring that “Europe should finally arrange for the Western Balkans a priority. Twenty -two years after the start of the procedures, Greece is still speeding up. The procedure must proceed on the basis of the same performance. “

Following is the full statement of Mr. Gerapetritis:

“Europe is between unprecedented crisis. Crisis of war, humanitarian crises, crimes. Ecumenical crises, which endanger global security architecture and the core values ​​of humanity.

Europe should articulate a single voice, which will be based on the values ​​of Europe, the timeless values ​​that have highlighted European institutions: the value of dedication to international law, the peaceful resolution of disputes, the interruption of hostilities on all fronts, all fronts.

In Ukraine, hostilities should be stopped immediately. We condemn the attacks, which have taken place in recent days. Ukraine should maintain its territorial integrity, its independence.

In the Middle East, Europe must be actively present so that any hostilities stop. We are particularly concerned about the situation on the West Bank. The political dialogue should start, which will lead to the resolution of the establishment of a Palestinian state, with the participation of the Palestinian Authority, which is the only legal and legitimate power in the wider region.

Europe should have an active presence in Syria, there is a complete integration of all national and religious minorities, with particular emphasis on the commitment to international law, and in particular, international law of the sea.

Europe should be actively present in humanitarian crises in both Africa and other parts of the globe, so that the nightmare, who today torments the universe, is to end.

And of course, Europe must finally arrange so that the Western Balkans are a priority. Twenty -two years after the start of the procedures, Greece is still speeding up. The procedure must proceed on the basis of the same performance.

Europe should grow, become stronger, make it stronger. This requires a voice, a strong institutional voice for Europe. “