US Senator Menendez tells committee he opposes arms sales to Turkey
Chair of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert ("Bob") Menendez expressed his opposition to the sale of new arms to Turkey on Tuesday.
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Chair of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Robert ("Bob") Menendez expressed his opposition to the sale of new arms to Turkey on Tuesday.
"Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias to condemn in the strongest terms the May 27 seizure of two Greek-flagged vessels by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Iran’s continued harassment of vessels and interference with navigational rights and freedoms are a threat to maritime security and the global economy. The Secretary and Foreign Minister agreed that Iran must immediately release the seized vessels, their cargoes, and their crews," according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price.
"The United States stands with Greece, our key NATO Ally and partner in the face of this unjustified seizure," it added.
The United States has a strong and historic relationship with Greece because it trusts it to act in a reliable way, US Ambassador George Tsunis said on Tuesday, at the first press briefing held after meeting with Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias earlier in the day.