希腊于周四开始担任10月联合国安全理事会轮值主席国，并公布了一套工作安排，其中包括两场标志性活动、两场公开辩论，以及为选出下一任联合国秘书长进行的摸底投票。
Greece assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council on Thursday for October, outlining a program that includes two signature events, two open debates and straw polls to select the next UN secretary-general.
希腊常驻联合国代表阿格莱娅·巴尔塔在新闻发布会上介绍了安理会的工作方案。
Greek UN Ambassador Aglaia Balta briefed reporters on the council's program of work at a news conference.
她说，主席国工作将以“《联合国宪章》和国际法，以及安理会暂行议事规则和商定的工作方法”为指导。她指出，希腊将于10月26日举行关于儿童与武装冲突问题的通报会，由该国外交部长主持，以纪念相关任务授权设立30周年；她还确认，希腊总理将于10月29日主持关于新兴技术以及和平与安全问题的通报会，重点关注海上安全。
She said the presidency will be guided by "the UN Charter and international law, as well as by the council's provisional rules of procedure and agreed working methods." Noting that Greece will hold a briefing on children and armed conflict on Oct. 26, chaired by its foreign minister, to mark the 30th anniversary of the mandate's establishment, she confirmed that the Greek prime minister will chair an Oct. 29 briefing on emerging technologies and peace and security, with an emphasis on maritime security.
她补充说，安理会将于10月15日就中东问题举行公开辩论，并于10月27日就妇女、和平与安全问题举行公开辩论，后者由希腊外交部长主持。
Mandated open debates will take place on the Middle East on Oct. 15 and on women, peace and security Oct. 27, the latter chaired by the Greek foreign minister, she added.
巴尔塔强调与非洲联盟开展合作，并表示：“我们将于10月21日至22日主办安理会与非盟和平与安全理事会之间的非正式联合研讨会。”
Balta highlighted engagement with the African Union, saying "we are going to host the informal joint seminar between the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council on the 21st and 22nd of October."
谈及下一任联合国秘书长的遴选，她说：“10月是我们必须取得进展、甚至可能就新任秘书长达成一致的月份。”安理会已在上半月和下半月分别安排摸底投票，并将就使用不同颜色的选票征询所有会员国的意见。联合国安理会主席国将于11月移交拉脱维亚。
On the selection of the next UN chief, she said, "October is the month where we need to make progress and perhaps even agree on a new secretary general." Slots have been set aside for straw polls in the first and second half of the month, and the council will consult all member states on the use of color-coded ballots. The UN Security Council presidency will pass to Latvia in November.