Secretary Pompeo Travels to Greece to Deepen Our Historic Alliance
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, is welcomed by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias as he arrives at the Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019. Pompeo is visiting southeastern European countries to show support for new NATO members in the region. (Costas Baltas/Pool via AP)
“Greece is a pillar of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans and an important NATO ally. We look forward to continuing to working closely together to promote stability and prosperity in the region.” – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, July 17, 2019
Secretary Pompeo will travel to Athens, Greece from October 4-6, 2019, where he will meet Prime Minister Mitsotakis and members of his cabinet, including Foreign Minister Dendias and Defense Minister Panagiotopoulos, ahead of the 2019 U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue on October 7. The United States and Greece proudly cooperate on defense and security matters, trade, investment, energy, research and business, culture, and the arts. While in Greece, the Secretary will deliver a speech on the dynamic growth in our relationship. (more…)