By Penelope Galliou
THE Kyriakos Mitsotakis is the first Greek prime minister to step down in a few hours Κογρκέσουbefore the members of the two American legislatures, of the Senate and the House of Representativesin order to address one historical speech.
At six o’clock in the afternoon, Greek time, the Greek Prime Minister will “take advantage” of the privilege enjoyed by a few leaders around the world and will express the Greek positions as they were recorded and against the actual meeting he had with the president of the USA Joe Bidenseeking to maintain the strong support that the US Congress has shown so far, towards our country and the challenges that deals with.
Greek-American relations are expected to occupy an important position and extent during his speech, as Kyriakos Mitsotakis, addressing the American president, stressed that he is at a “historic high”, emphasizing the military, energy and economic cooperation between the two countriesas they were reflected in the recent vote to expand Greek-American defense cooperation.
A collaboration that extends to other key areas such as energy and Alexandroupoli which “is rapidly becoming a regional energy hub and entry point for liquefied natural gas in the Balkans and Eastern Europe.” Particular emphasis will be placed on the role and contribution of Greece to the stability and security of its wider region. Eastern Mediterranean and the fact that Greece is perhaps the most reliable US partner in the area.
In the speech of Kyriakos Mitsotakis in the Congress, the reference to Greek-Turkish relations and in scalable Ankara Challenges As government sources have already announced, Ankara’s request is expected to be raised. to upgrade F-16s. He is expected to call on US lawmakers to take seriously Turkey’s reluctance and inflammatory stance on burning issues beyond Greek-Turkish relations, such as the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO. At a time when Greece remains a factor of stability in the Southeastern Mediterranean, maintaining from the first moment a responsible attitude to the issue of the war in Ukraine.
Today’s meetings of the Prime Minister
Shortly before taking the podium of the Congress, the Greek Prime Minister will have a meeting with the President of House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi (16.40), and immediately after his speech he will meet with the US Vice President Kamala Harris which is also the President of the Senate.
It will be the second meeting of Kyriakos Mitsotakis with Mrs. Harris, after the four they had at the Munich Security Conference, a few months ago.
The Prime Minister’s program also includes important meetings with the Presidencies of the Foreign Affairs Committees of the Senate and the House, including the senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Bob Menendezknown for their philhellenic positions.
At 19:00 Greek time Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend the reception given in his honor by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi while at 2:10 Greek time the Prime Minister will attend a dinner with representatives of Greek American organizations.
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