Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ address at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ event organised on the occasion of Greece’s hosting of the “Our Ocean Conference” in 2024 (SNFCC, 25.7.2022)

Ladies and gentlemen,
And I welcome the presence of non-governmental organizations involved in environmental protection at our event today.
As Mr. Kerry rightly said, it is time to act together to save what has been the bloodstream of our planet that is our seas, our oceans, and ultimately for us Greeks, our way of life for centuries now.
The element of water has been interwoven with our journey through centuries, through the millennia.
And, of course, we are making a great effort to raise awareness about the need for marine protection.
And, of course, we are making a great effort to raise awareness about the need for marine protection.
My dear colleagues and fellow Ministers,
Last September I had the opportunity to discuss all this in-depth with the President of the United Nations General Assembly, who also happens to serve as the Foreign Minister of the Maldives. And very recently, with my counterparts from Senegal, Cape Verde, and, of course, Gabon.
Regardless of Greek Mythology though, one thing is undeniably true: the importance of the sea, the importance of the oceans to the human race.
Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Gabon,

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