The conversation occurred under the Greek presidency of the Security Council, featuring participation from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The Greek Prime Minister discussed asymmetric threats including smuggling, terrorism, piracy, hybrid attacks, and climate change.
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The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of addressing illegal activities that threaten global trade and the marine environment, specifically mentioning the evasion of sanctions. He discussed the situation in the Red Sea and the necessity of collective action, highlighting Greece’s leadership in the ASPIDES operation as well as the ATALANTA and IRINI missions.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that the freedom of electricity and data transmission through submarine cables is essential and non-negotiable for achieving diversity, quality, and affordability in energy and technology.
The Prime Minister also pointed out the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the foundation for global maritime governance, necessary for tackling both existing and emerging threats, and highlighted the need to uphold it.
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