– What they discussed
Today, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the NATO Summit.

The meeting took place in an excellent atmosphere.

The discussion centered on regional developments in the Middle East and the Mediterranean.

The American Secretary of State emphasized Greece’s reliability as a partner and ally within NATO in the Eastern Mediterranean and the importance he places on Greece’s role as a factor of stability in the region. Mr. Gerapetritis referred to the U.S. efforts to de-escalate tensions in the broader Middle East area.

Both stressed their determination to strengthen the strategic bilateral relations.

Emphasis was placed on the importance of interregional cooperation as a means to promote stability and development.

The American Secretary of State expressed his desire to visit Greece in the near future.

Turkey and Libya have signed a new agreement for hydrocarbon exploration in contested waters south of Crete, a direct response to Greece’s own energy plans and a move that significantly escalates tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.

An extensive anti-fraud operation led by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office has uncovered a major smuggling and bribery ring at the port of Piraeus, resulting in eight arrests and the seizure of millions of euros in cash, Greek authorities have announced.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis is in The Hague, participating in the NATO Summit. The Greek Prime Minister, upon his arrival at the NATO Summit, stated that Greece already spends 3% of its GDP on defense, while he pledged that our country will spend over €25 billion on defense over the next 20 years.