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Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Niki Lymperaki of Mega TV

INTERVIEW ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE HOTEL GRANDE BRETAGNE ATHENS, GREECE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 QUESTION:  Secretary Blinken, thank you so much for being with us today. SECRETARY BLINKEN:  It’s a pleasure. QUESTION:  I would like to start by asking you whether you’re here in Greece coming from Türkiye with a concrete initiative.  We’ve seen, and you’ve said in an interview, that Türkiye ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken Remarks at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Secretary Blinken: "And over the decades here in Greece, the extraordinary people serving at this embassy have played a central role in strengthening the ties between our countries and advancing the many shared priorities that we have.  This expanded and modernized U.S. presence is a concrete – or maybe I should say marble – investment ...
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias at a Joint Press Availability

REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ATHENS, GREECE FEBRUARY 21, 2023 FOREIGN MINISTER DENDIAS: (Via interpreter) Dear Minister, for the second time today I’d like to welcome you to Athens. Ladies and gentlemen, we have just inaugurated with the – my U.S. counterpart the Fourth Strategic Dialogue between Greece and the U.S.  We also held a constructive ...
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Joint Statement on the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue

The United States and Greece reaffirmed the unshakeable bonds that exist between the people of both countries based on our shared and principled respect for democracy and its institutions, a commitment to innovation, and an appreciation of education and culture as drivers of economic growth, equality, peace, and security. 
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias Before Their Meeting and the U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue Kick-Off

Secretary Blinken: "Today’s discussion builds off of the last Strategic Dialogue that we held in 2021, which I remember very well.  And among other important steps, as you noted, we amended the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement between our countries, strengthening our preparedness and shared security by allowing our troops to train together in new ways ...
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