Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Secretary Pompeo Travels to Greece to Advance Security, Peace, and Prosperity

September 27, 2020 - Secretary Pompeo will travel to Thessaloniki and Crete, Greece, September 28-30, 2020, where he will meet with Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Dendias to renew our shared commitment to advance security, peace, and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean and Western Balkans, as well as celebrate the strongest U.S.-Greek relationship in ... Read More»

By | 27 September, 2020 | Topics: Fact Sheets, News, U.S. & Greece, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: , ,

The United States and Greece: Showing the Way Forward

Speech by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Athens, Greece October 5, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: So I have some Greek words sprinkled throughout, and I’m terrified. (Laughter.) But I’m going to give it a shot. Kalispera. AUDIENCE: Kalispera. (Laughter.) SECRETARY POMPEO: All right, one for one. Well, good afternoon, and welcome. And thanks ... Read More»

By | 6 October, 2019 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & Greece, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: ,

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo participates in a signing ceremony of the U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense Agreement with Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Dendias in Athens, Greece, on October 5, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and Greek Foreign Minister Nikolaos Dendias

Secretary Pompeo: "This agreement has three facets, three aspects to us. First, there is a national aspect of this agreement. To Greece, this is an absolutely beneficial agreement. It is a good agreement because it enhances the American imprint in Greece, and this is a positive imprint." Read More»

By | 6 October, 2019 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & Greece, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: ,

U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens, Greece, on October 5, 2019. [State Department photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain]

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Remarks to the Press

Secretary Pompeo: "That economic pillar is part of the Strategic Dialogue that we’re here to be part of, but there’s also the fact that Greece can play an important strategic role here in the region. This is a dynamic region with lots going on. There’s lots of change taking place and we are very confident ... Read More»

By | 6 October, 2019 | Topics: Speeches, U.S. & Greece, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: ,

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