A reception in honor of Kyriakos and Mareva Mitsotakis, on the occasion of the 200 years of independence of Greece, will be hosted by Joe and Jill Biden, at the White House.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives on May 16 for an official visit to the United States in order - on the same day - to meet with the American president.

The reception of the US President in honor of the Greek Prime Minister and his wife, on the occasion of the 200 years of independence of the Greek state, reflects the excellent level of Greek-American relations and the interpersonal of the two leaders.

Present will be prominent representatives of the Greek Diaspora in the US, ministers, senators and members of Congress, businessmen, etc.

The invitation states the following:

"The president and Dr. Biden request the pleasure of your company at Bicentenial Celebration for the 200th anniversary of Independence in honor of His Excellency the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic and Mrs. Mitsotaki to be held at the White House on Monday, May 16, 2022 at 5 pm ".

The invitation comes from the White House Protocol Office.

Never before in US history has a Prime Minister of Greece addressed a Joint Meeting of the US Congress. Such an historic address will take place by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on May 17. In addition, Mitsotakis will join only 8 other world leaders who have addressed a Joint Meeting of Congress since 2015.  They include: Pope Francis, the Prime Ministers of India, Japan and Israel, and the Presidents of Afghanistan, France and Ukraine and the NATO Secretary General.