Rubio, Greek FM Reaffirm 'Stalwart' NATO Alliance in Key Call
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Greek Foreign Minister Giorgios Gerapetritis conducted a high-level phone call Wednesday, taking stock of the broader Washington-Athens relationship.
The two officials centered their discussion on the significance of bilateral cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, with Rubio describing Greece as a "stalwart NATO ally."
According to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, Rubio underscored the "strength" of ties spanning multiple sectors, including defense, energy, technology, and law enforcement.
For its part, the Greek Foreign Ministry said the call underscored the "longstanding depth of strategic relations," framing Greece's position as a "regional pillar of peace and stability."
Beyond bilateral matters, the two diplomats also touched on unfolding developments in the Middle East, along with the continuing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
The two officials centered their discussion on the significance of bilateral cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, with Rubio describing Greece as a "stalwart NATO ally."
According to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott, Rubio underscored the "strength" of ties spanning multiple sectors, including defense, energy, technology, and law enforcement.
For its part, the Greek Foreign Ministry said the call underscored the "longstanding depth of strategic relations," framing Greece's position as a "regional pillar of peace and stability."
Beyond bilateral matters, the two diplomats also touched on unfolding developments in the Middle East, along with the continuing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
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