A top Greek diplomat at the UN General Assembly on Friday that freedom of navigation constitutes a fundamental pillar of international peace, security and economic prosperity, speaking during a debate on the use of the veto at the UN Security Council.
According to the political coordinator of Greece’s permanent mission, Konstantinos Thanopoulos, this is “one of the oldest and most widely recognized principles of international law,” one enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The convention establishes “the universal and unified legal framework within which all activities in the oceans and seas must be conducted.”
The delegation underlined that Greece, “as a leading maritime nation,” remains deeply committed to safeguarding maritime security and freedom of navigation in accordance with international law. In this context, it voted in favor of the draft resolution submitted by Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
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