Strengthening maritime security through international…

• Letter dated 9 May 2025 from the Permanent Representative of Greece to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2025/300)

The meeting will take the form of a high-level open debate presided over by the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Secretary-General, António Guterres, will give a briefing to the Council. Other briefers will include Melina N. Travlos, President, Board of Directors, Union of Greek Shipowners, and Christian Bueger, Professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen and a research fellow at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research.

The debate will provide an opportunity for Member States to engage in a strategic dialogue on: (a) strengthening international efforts to counter maritime security threats in a holistic way; (b) promoting awareness of the seriousness of these threats and of the need for States and competent international organizations to intensify their efforts to address them; and (c) following up on relevant developments in the field of maritime security in order for the Security Council to consider taking further steps, as appropriate.

This meeting will focus on how to effectively respond to emerging and developing threats in order to ensure the maintenance of international peace and security, building on the actions and initiatives already undertaken by Member States and international organizations, while also taking advantage of new technologies for preventing and countering such illicit activities.

(Extract from the concept note)