The leading role that Greece plays in promoting peace and prosperity from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Black Sea region and the Western Balkans is noted by Joe Biden in the declaration he signs for the Day of Greek Independence. In his message, the US President referred to the latest achievements of Greek-American relations, saying that the updating of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) will strengthen Greek-American cooperation in the field of defense and security in the coming years. At the same time, President Biden expresses his gratitude for the continued hospitality of Greece in the Naval Support Activities of the US Navy in the Gulf of Souda in Crete.
As it is typically noted, “Greece and the United States stand together to meet the challenges of our time, from tackling the climate crisis and diversifying the region’s energy resources to proving that democracies offer our people and tackle it. growing threat of authoritarianism. “Through our ongoing Strategic Dialogue, Greece and the United States have increased cooperation on a number of critical issues, and last year ‘s update of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement will strengthen our defense and security cooperation for years to come.”
Finally, Joe Biden stands for the common values of freedom, self-determination and democracy, which sparked the American and Greek revolutions respectively, making special reference to the contribution of the Greek-American community. “Throughout my career, I have seen firsthand the courage and determination of the Greek-American community, and these characteristics have been an invaluable source of strength for our nation over the past year. Greek Americans are at the forefront of the fight against the pandemic and our efforts to vaccinate the world. And last November, as Greek-Americans proudly celebrated the construction of the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas and the National Sanctuary in Manhattan, 20 years after the destruction of the original church in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, they embodied our common, resilience and hope for the future. As Greece and the United States look forward to what the next 200 years of our cooperation will bring, I am confident that our nations and peoples will meet every challenge together. “On this day, we reaffirm our commitment to the hard work that lies ahead, to the strengthening of our democracies, and to the reaffirmation of our unwavering friendship.”
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