Telephone communication with Donald Trump the prime minister had on Monday night Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The two leaders discussed for about 10 minutes, in a first contact after the election – for the second time – of the Republican politician to the American presidency.

Government sources conveyed the positive atmosphere that prevailed in the conversation between Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Donald Trump.

According to information, Donald Trump expressed his satisfaction with the developments in Greece, telling Kyriakos Mitsotakis that it is “amazing how the course of the Greek economy has changed in recent years”.

He added, addressing the Greek prime minister, that “you have the most beautiful country in the world”.

According to the same sources, the two leaders talked about both the Middle East and Ukraine, stating their positions.

In more detail:

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a telephone conversation with Donald Trump, whom he congratulated on his election victory.

During the telephone conversation, the Prime Minister underlined the importance of the Greece-US strategic partnership for stability and security in the wider region, while he emphasized that he looks forward to close cooperation with the new American administration, on issues of bilateral, regional and international interest.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis extended an invitation to Donald Trump to visit Greece.