Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with members from the US House of Representatives, headed by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Meeks
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met this evening, at Maximos Mansion, with members from the US House of Representatives who are visiting Greece, headed by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Meeks, in the presence of the US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis.
During their meeting, they reviewed the bilateral relations of the two countries, which are at an excellent level and they examined ways to further strengthen the Hellenic-American cooperation, which has already been upgraded during the last three years.
The importance of the Prime Minister’s recent visit to the US was stressed, as well as the importance of his speech at a Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate, in Congress. They also pointed out the significance of the renewal of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement, which, among others, highlights the strategic importance of Alexandroupolis.
The Prime Minister referred to the government’s reformative work and pointed out that Greece has left behind the years of the crisis and is a reliable and steady partner and ally, a pillar of stability, peace and security in the wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans and Southeastern Europe.
The two sides exchanged views on the results of the NATO Summit in Madrid and expressed their satisfaction about the clear messages of condemnation of revisionism and adherence to the principles of International Law. In this context, the Prime Minister explained thoroughly to the US Congressmen the challenges in Eastern Mediterranean.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis also focused on the comparative advantages of Greece as an investment destination and transit hub, with an emphasis on energy, especially Renewable Energy Sources, transports, shipping and tourism.
Read below the complete conversation between the Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives Gregory Meeks, at the beginning of their meeting.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: It’s great to see you so soon after our meeting in Washington.
Gregory Meeks: I am delighted to be here with you, as well as just to say, I was so pleased with your visit to the United States at a crucial time and your address to the United States Congress. I’ve been in Congress for 24 years, and the message that you delivered on that day was so important, given the time in which we’re currently living in and the relationship between the United States and Greece in dealing with democracy, which is on the line, unfortunately, in this year of 2022, was so tremendously important.
So thank you for receiving us and thank you for delivering the message to the members of Congress just a short while ago.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: Let me also recognize the great work that your Ambassador is already doing in Greece. Seems as if he has been here for years. Seems he has fit in very well, which is no surprise to us.
Gregory Meeks: Technically he really has been here for years.
