Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio have agreed to host the sixth Greece-U.S. Strategic Dialogue in Athens later this year, cementing a mutual push to expand economic, energy, and security ties.
During a 50-minute meeting at the White House this week, the top diplomats reaffirmed their nations' strategic partnership amid ongoing volatility in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Mr. Gerapetritis and Mr. Rubio focused heavily on expanding economic diplomacy, targeting new investments in shipping, artificial intelligence, and high technology.
Both officials emphasized the strategic importance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor as a vital alternative trade route where American and Greek interests converge.
They also pledged to intensify joint efforts to protect vulnerable Christian populations across the Middle East.
Addressing the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Mr. Gerapetritis conveyed Athens' readiness to actively contribute to regional stabilization and postwar reconstruction efforts. He also briefed the U.S. secretary on the latest developments regarding divided Cyprus.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Mr. Gerapetritis praised Mr. Rubio’s deep expertise in Eastern Mediterranean affairs and touted the unprecedented strength of the bilateral partnership.
"Relations between the United States and Greece are at their highest possible level," Mr. Gerapetritis said. "We are in truly excellent shape, both in economic cooperation—particularly in energy—and in defense cooperation, trade, and economic diplomacy."
The upcoming Athens summit aims to formally solidify these initiatives, reinforcing Greece's role as a primary stabilizing hub for Euro-Atlantic interests in the region.