Just 70 leaders the latest 40 years they had invited to speak at Congress of the United States, as he points out, in a new post on Twitter, o government spokesman, Giannis Oikonomoureferring to the challenge he addressed to Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakisthe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.
“Kyriakos Mitsotakis is invited to address the US Congress at the invitation of Nancy Pelizi on behalf of his cross-party leadership. In the last 40 years, only 70 times have foreign leaders received this invitation. With a plan, the country emerges as a reliable and stable partner “emphasizes Mr. Economou.
The first Greek prime minister to address Congress
Kyriakos Mitsotakis received an invitation to speak in the Congress on Tuesday 17 May by Nancy Pelosi. His speech comes a day after he met at the White House with US President Joe Biden. It should be noted that Mr. Mitsotakis is the first Greek Prime Minister to address the Congress.
“The invitation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to the Prime Minister to speak in Congress on Tuesday, May 17, a day after his meeting at the White House with US President Joe Biden, shows the strengthened role of Greece in the wider region. , the excellent level of bilateral relations and the recognition of high prestige of Kyriakos Mitsotakis internationally “ emphasize government sources.
It should be noted, government sources point out, that an invitation to such a speech is addressed in very exceptional cases to foreign leaders. Also, the fact that the visit, as well as the speech, takes place at this critical juncture internationally, underscores even more their importance and sends multiple messages.
Pelosi invites Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to address a Joint Meeting of Congress on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 11:00 am ET.
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