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An exciting time in US-Greece relations: A discussion with Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt

Today US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt joins our host Thanos Davelis for a look at the latest high level congressional visits to Greece, Greece’s important strategic position in the region and its role in the battle to wean Europe off of Russian gas in light of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and the strong confidence on both sides of the Atlantic in the US-Greece partnership. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

US Congress members meet with Greek ministers

Ambassador Pyatt’s Fireside Chat with Apostolos Mangiriadis, SKAI TV

US secretary of state lauds Greek support of Ukraine

Statement by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the Bilateral Meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece

PM discusses Hagia Sophia door damage with UNESCO chief

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