Rubio, in Greece, set to call for the West to restore founding democratic principles and values
The State Department says Rubio will urge allies to reject decline and defend shared heritage while discussing deeper economic, energy and security ties.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins an October 5–8 diplomatic tour today in Reykjavik, Iceland, to discuss "economic and security collaboration" before traveling to Lisbon and Athens.
- The visit follows a trilateral security pact signed with Denmark and Greenland last month, as the United States seeks to consolidate Arctic access routes amid rising competition from Russia and China.
- Congressman Gregory Meeks requested clarification on reports alleging U.S. ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle claimed Washington could create "political change" in European countries.
- In Athens, Rubio will lead the U.S. delegation at the sixth US-Greece Strategic Dialogue, a high-level forum focused on defense, energy security, and regional transport infrastructure.
- Tensions previously emerged after President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated map showing Iceland under U.S. control, which the foreign ministry in Reykjavik called "wholly inappropriate.
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US secretary of state announces joint counterterrorism program, highlights broader collaboration with Athens
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced in Athens a new program for the exchange of counterterrorism information between the US and Greece, highlighting the importance of Greece as a key NATO ally.
Rubio: Greece Is an Indispensable NATO Ally – U.S. LNG Exports to Europe to Increase Through Greece (Vid)
ATHENS - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described Greece as an indispensable NATO ally and a pillar of stability for the U.S. presence in the region, during a meeting with Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Wednesday at the Foreign Ministry in Athens. Rubio confirmed that Greece is a secure energy hub facilitating increased U.S. LNG exports to Europe through the Vertical Corridor. The U.S. official also announced the inclusion of…
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The wars in Iran and Ukraine have laid bare the fragility of energy supply chains, and Greece is positioning itself to become a key hub in southeastern Europe for natural gas transport. Rubio, who arrived from Iceland on Tuesday, is set to meet Greek leaders including Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis. "Greece is a very important US ally," Rubio told reporters ahead of the visit. "It's a place that we h…
Arriving in Athens the night before, from Iceland, Mr Rubio is to meet with Greek leaders, including his counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis, as well as conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as part of a "strategic dialogue" between the two NATO member countries. Wars in Iran and Ukraine have highlighted the fragility of energy supply routes and Greece is positioned to be a key hub in south-eastern Europe, particularly for the transport o…
Marco Rubio, the head of US diplomacy, arrived in Greece on Tuesday evening to participate in the sixth round of the Strategic Dialogue between the two countries, with the signing of a series of agreements, in particular in the field of defence cooperation, Kathimerini reports.
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