{"id":81622,"date":"2025-05-01T19:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T19:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/greece-assumes-un-security-council-presidency-for-may"},"modified":"2025-05-09T19:01:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T19:01:11","slug":"greece-assumes-un-security-council-presidency-for-may","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/greece-assumes-un-security-council-presidency-for-may","title":{"rendered":"Greece assumes UN Security Council presidency for May"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Greece took control of the rotational presidency of the UN Security Council from France on Thursday for the month of May.<\/p>\n<p>Greece&#8217;s UN envoy Evangelos Sekeris said at a news conference that the focus will be on maritime security and the protection of civilians in armed conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>Sekeris noted that the &#8220;signature event&#8221; is to be held May 20 and &#8220;it will be an open debate on maritime security under the agenda mentors of the national peace and security.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This high-level event will be chaired by His Excellency, the Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis,&#8221; said Sekeris.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that other meetings will focus on Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Yemen, while prioritizing de-escalation in the India-Pakistan conflict.<\/p>\n<p>The situation in Gaza will also be addressed during the monthly meeting, as Sekeris announced additional meetings may take place depending on developments.<\/p>\n<p>Sekeris also announced that the semi-annual debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina is expected May 6.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are following a principle for policy, which means we hear all views on the table and no surprises policy. Because we understood from first four months in the Council that it is better to consult in advance, instead of facing other Council members with situations which might cause surprise,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n<p>The Security Council presidency will pass from Greece to Guyana in June.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Mozambique<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Greece took control of the rotational presidency of the UN Security Council from France on Thursday for the month of May. Greece&#8217;s UN envoy Evangelos Sekeris said at a news conference that the focus will be on maritime security and the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. 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