Denmark will violate international law if it stops Russian tankers in its waters

The Danish authorities will violate international law if they stop and inspect Russian tankers in their waters, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing.

Asia-Europe summit fails to mention S. China Sea in statement

Asian and European leaders pledged Saturday to adhere to the principle of trying to resolve maritime disputes in line with international law, but failed to mention high tensions in the South China Sea in a statement that summarized their two days of discussions on major security and economic concerns.

Filipinos in the South China Sea: Youth island trip ‘illegal’ - (Nansha Islands)

China on Friday reaffirmed that any activity by the Philippines in China's territory the Philippines has occupied is illegal and invalid.

China opposes Filipinos landing on South China Sea island

BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- China voiced strong dissatisfaction at the arrival of Filipino demonstrators on China's Zhongye Dao Island in the South China Sea on Monday.

Manila's shortsightedness in seeking arbitration over South China Sea disputes

The latest ruling by an international tribunal in The Hague regarding South China Sea seemed to be a positive result for Manila, but in a sense it also reflects Philippines' role as a fickle player on the world stage and its lack of vision in handling such disputes.

Espen Barth Eide gives clarifications regarding interview with Cyprus News Agency

The UN Secretary General`s Special Advisor for Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, `has repeatedly underlined that the Republic of Cyprus has exactly the same right to declare an Exclusive Economic Zone as any other sovereign state, and that its rights in this regard should be fully respected by other states`.

Deputy PM and FM Venizelos’ statement following his one-on-one meeting with Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoğlu (Brussels, 25 June 2014)

Hellenic MFA, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 

Deputy Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos met today, for an informal one-on-one meeting on the margins of the NATO Ministerial in Brussels, with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu. During the meeting they discussed the course of Greek-Turkish bilateral relations and regional developments. Below is the statement Mr. Venizelos made following the meeting:

Hellenic MoFA: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Venizelos’ welcome speech at the Hellenic Society of International Law and International Relations conference (19 December 2013)

MFA, Saturday, 21 December 2013

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My Dear Colleagues,

It is a particular honor to be invited by the Hellenic Society of International Law and International Relations (HESILIR) to open its annual Conference. Unfortunately, despite my desire to the contrary, I will not be able to stay, due to pressing parliamentary obligations.

I would like, first of all, to congratulate the Society on its significant contribution to the promotion of international law, as well as on its intensive activity through the organization of conference’s like today’s, which promote the scientific discourse in the field of international relations.