Government officials, who were asked about this, commented on the rumors and reports about Kimberly Guilfoyle's refusal to take up the position of ambassador in Athens.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Greece, is reportedly undergoing diplomatic training as she awaits Senate confirmation. Initial reports suggested she aimed to arrive in Athens by late June to attend the annual Fourth of July reception, but observers of the congressional appointment process have deemed that timeline unlikely. Her confirmation hearing is expected between late June and early July, with a potential arrival in Athens projected for early September.
The importance of Greek-American cooperation in the light of energy security in the Eastern Mediterranean was at the center of the meeting between Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou and the US Secretary of the Interior and head of the US National Energy Sovereignty Council Doug Bergham in Washington.