The message that Greece is the most important US ally in the region, the custodian of stability and the engine of connectivity in energy, trade, and the supply chain of NATO, was rebroadcast by American Ambassador George Tsounis opening the work of the 34th Synod on the Greek economy organized by the Hellenic American Chamber.

In fact, pointing out that Greece is a pillar of stability in the immediate region, the US ambassador to our country underlined that Greece should play a leading role in the region.

Particularly, Giorgos Tsounis characterized the bilateral relations as very strong and underlined that the level of cooperation is such that it allows Greece to remain capable, strong, economically strong. “Greece always acts based on principles and is a reliable and excellent partner,” he pointed out, noting that the values ​​and interests of the two countries are aligned.

“The cooperation is excellent, making special reference to the field of security, NATO, investment, intelligence, labor, diplomacy, culture, education,” he said.

Special mention did to Greece’s energy role. Within the week he will visit Moldova, then Bulgaria, after a few weeks Romania, in order to ensure, as he announced, that the infrastructure and understanding that must exist exists, that Greece emerges in its role as a provider of energy stability in the area.

It is very important from a geostrategic point of view to have an uninterrupted supply of gas. The fact that Greece is a provider means very good news for the business of Greek companies. They allow Greece to emerge even more as a country that ensures stability in the region.

Regarding the economic and commercial relations between the two countries, the American ambassador pointed out that Greece is the fastest growing economy in the EU and estimated that within the next one to two years it will grow three times faster than the average in the EU. “This shows that there is a momentum. “Foreign investment has broken all records, and American businesses are taking part in it,” he added. He characteristically mentioned that Google’s investment in Greece has increased to 2.2 billion euros and they are talking about a further increase. “These businesses expect and seek stability and opportunities” he emphasized and added that Greece has the most important quality: Well-educated and innovative workforce. He has the intellectual capital, as he explained.

In this context, Greece is on the radar of American businesses.

In addition, he focused on digitization, saying that Greece has improved significantly and praised the current and outgoing Minister of Digital Governance, Dimitris Papastergiou and Kyriakos Pierrakakis. He also praised Greece’s progress in the energy transition.

Finally, he said he was optimistic about the future of Greece and impressed by Greece’s participation in COP28, which is being held in the United Arab Emirates, as well as by the organization of the 9th International Conference “Our Ocean Greece 2024” by our country.