The importance of Washington’s alliance with Athens for stability in the Eastern Mediterranean was underlined by its new national security advisor Donald Trump, Mike Waltzon the occasion of the appointment of Kimberly Guilfoyle to the position of US ambassador to Greece.

The Republican congressman expressed his satisfaction with this choice in a post on the X platform. As he noted, “Kim Guilfoyle is a strong leader who will worthily represent America as ambassador to Greece. America’s alliance with Greece is vital to peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, and (Kim Guilfoyle) is the perfect choice to strengthen that bond.”

This is the first public statement Mike Walsh has made since his appointment as White House security adviser was announced.

Regarding the announcement of the new ambassador to Turkey, the incoming national security adviser described Tom Barak as a strong choice, adding that “his experience and leadership will be vital in addressing the challenges in the region and advancing our common security interests”.