PM's international activities

Statements following a meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu

Jerusalem, Israel, 22 July 2010 — Thank you very much, Prime Minister Netanyahu. It is a pleasure for me to pay my first visit as Prime Minister of Greece. I have been here before under different capacities. So I’d like to thank you for your warm hospitality and the motivating talks we have had, also for your appreciation and support concerning the economic situation we are going through ... More »

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Joseph Stiglitz, Mary Kaldor, George A. Papandreou, Misha Glenny and Cem Ozdemir

Closing Ceremony of the 13th Symi Symposium

Poros, 15 July 2010 — We are gathered here on Poros, for the Symposium’s 13th year, to discuss issues that concern the world, Europe and of course Greece that finds itself at the center of this crisis these last months. We have talked about the important challenges, the international financial crisis, climate change, inequality issues as many of these questions by now have a common origin. Common answers must be given therefore by the world’s progressive forces. Before I come to the details of the proceedings, I want us to recall the situation ... More »

Statement of the Council on the Middle East

Athens, 26 June 2010 — The Council of the Socialist International has addressed the current situation in the Middle East, together with representatives of its Palestinian and Israeli member parties. The Council is committed to contribute to find once more the path for dialogue, negotiation and progress to achieve peace, an utmost priority today for the peoples of the region and the international community ... More »

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Opening Ceremony of the 13th Annual Symi Symposium

Poros, 12 July 2010 — Dear friends, welcome to the 13TH Symi Symposium; let me welcome both newcomers and old friends. It’s great to see you on this special occasion on this very special and unique year, for Greece at least, but I think for the world too. I’d like to begin by saying a few words in Greek, so those who don’t speak Greek please bear with me, or put on your interpretation headsets. And this also goes ... More »

We could help mediate Middle East peace agreements

Jerusalem, Israel, 24 July 2010 — Greece could help mediate peace agreements between Israel and its neighbors, its prime minister, George Papandreou, told Haaretz in an interview on Friday. Asked if Greece would offer to mediate between Israel and Syria, he said "my father [a former prime minister] and I traditionally had close relations with many Arab leaders in the area. Yes, we could help. We won't impose ourselves but yes, we could help, it's in our interest and the interest of the Middle East." Papandreou, 58, a former foreign and education minister, party leader and sociology expert, grew up in the thick of Greek political life. He took over as prime minister less than a year ago ... More »

Summit Meeting of the SEECP

Istanbul, 23 June 2010 — Dear colleagues, significant progress has been made in SE Europe, in terms of democratisation, human rights, establishing the rule of law, combating organised crime and corruption, and working towards a more stable and economically viable neighbourhood. However, political, economic and social problems still persist. As a result, hard work is needed, in areas such as good neighbourly relations, and improving the pace of implementing reforms, which is neither always nor everywhere satisfactory. Furthermore, issues touching on the rule of law, corruption, and organised crime continue to be major priorities ... More »