Greece's PM Calls for Global Maritime Truce
Greek leader condemns attacks on commercial shipping, urges international cooperation.
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- Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for a global maritime truce.
- He condemned attacks on civilian commercial shipping as unacceptable.
- Mitsotakis spoke at a U.N. Security Council debate on maritime security.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for a global maritime truce during a high-level debate at the U.N. Security Council.
Mitsotakis stated that attacks on civilian commercial shipping are unacceptable and threaten international trade and security.
He emphasized that commercial vessels must be able to navigate safely and freely even during times of conflict.
Mitsotakis noted that targeting civilian shipping increases shipping and insurance costs, creates market uncertainty, and ultimately raises consumer costs.
The remarks were made during a discussion on emerging technologies and maritime security led by Greece's presidency of the U.N. Security Council.
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