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U.S. Secretary of State Rubio to tour Iceland, Greece and Portugal next week
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Reykjavik, Athens and Lisbon from October 5-8 to discuss economic and security cooperation with officials in each country.
The trip begins in Iceland’s capital, where Rubio will meet local leaders to explore joint economic and security initiatives. He will then head to Greece to chair the sixth U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue, focusing on defense, energy and regional security. The itinerary concludes in Portugal, where discussions will aim to deepen cooperation in defense, technology and trade.
Why it matters
The visits aim to boost U.S. strategic ties and cooperation on security, energy and technology with key European allies.
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