U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Calls Greece an Indispensable NATO Partner at Strategic Dialogue

Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared Greece an indispensable NATO partner at a joint news conference with Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, marking the start of the sixth U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue. He stressed the alliance’s relevance given the war in Ukraine, Middle-East unrest and maritime threats, and announced Greece’s participation in the U.S. National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program paired with Florida.

Rubio pointed to a new Economic Security Declaration that aims to secure critical-mineral supply chains and highlighted Greece’s emergence as a secure energy hub via the Vertical Gas Corridor, which facilitates increased U.S. gas exports to Europe. Greek officials noted the dialogue’s broadened scope to defense, digital technology, law enforcement and maritime affairs, signing three agreements that deepen bilateral ties. They also referenced Greece’s upcoming term on the U.N. Security Council and its future EU Council presidency, underscoring its role in regional stability.