US Secretary of State Pompeo to meet FM Dendias on Monday
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias on Monday in Thessaloniki.
Issues of bilateral, regional and international interest, with emphasis on Greece-US Strategic Dialogue, defence and energy cooperation will dominate the meeting, as well as the developments in the wider Eastern Mediterranean region.
In a tweet shortly before leaving Washington on Sunday, Pompeo, who is the first US Secretary of State to visit Thessaloniki, said: "Back on the road and heading to Europe to reinforce our strong bilateral relationships and the importance of sustained regional cooperation. First stop: Thessaloniki, Greece."
During his visit to Thessaloniki, the US Secretary of State will also participate in a round table discussion on energy, in the presence of Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis, followed by the signing of an agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between Greece and the USA, in the presence of Development and Investment Minister Adonis Georgiadis.
The visit of the head of American diplomacy will end with his visit to the Jewish Museum in Thessaloniki.
After Thessaloniki, the US Secretary of State will travel to Crete, where he will visit the Souda Naval Base to underline the strong US security partnership with Greece.
Source: ana-mpa
