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JOINT STATEMENT ON THE U.S.-GREECE STRATEGIC DIALOGUE
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson
February 9, 2024
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the
United States of America and Greece on the occasion of the fifth Strategic
Dialogue.
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The Strategic Dialogue serves to accelerate the deepening collaboration between
the United States and Greece. Both countries utilized this fifth meeting of the
Strategic Dialogue to underscore a growing bilateral and transatlantic
relationship founded on shared democratic values and interests. On February 9,
2024, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Greek Minister of Foreign
Affairs George Gerapetritis held discussions that featured high-level
interagency representation from both countries.
At this year’s dialogue, Greece signed onto the Artemis Accords, becoming the
35th country to do so. Under the Artemis Accords principles, the United States
and Greece affirm their shared commitment to a common vision for peaceful,
sustainable, and transparent cooperation in space. Foreign Minister
Gerapetritis signed the Accords on behalf of Greece. Greece and the United
States reaffirm their will to continue and enhance cooperation in the following
areas:
Regional Issues
The United States and Greece renewed their commitment to promoting stability,
peace, and prosperity in Europe and the region, particularly in the wake of the
October 7 attack on Israel, violent actions by the Houthis that threaten
shipping and navigational rights and freedoms in the Red Sea, and Russia’s
ongoing war against Ukraine. Both governments reaffirmed their shared values
and commitment to democracy and the need to resolve disputes diplomatically,
respect sovereignty, and abide by international law, including the law of the
sea. The United States welcomed ongoing engagement between Greece and Türkiye,
including the Fifth High-Level Cooperation Council on December 7, 2023, in
Athens and the signing of a Greece-Türkiye Declaration on Friendly Relations and
Good Neighborliness.
The United States and Greece intend to continue promoting regional integration,
rule of law, good neighborly relations, stability and security in the Western
Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean region, and cooperation through the 3+1 format
(Greece, Cyprus, Israel, plus the United States). In light of regional
developments, deepening cooperation of the 3+1 and linking it to other regional
cooperation initiatives, will promote economic growth, sustainable development,
and stability in the region. The United States expressed appreciation for
Greece’s humanitarian aid to Gaza; strong support of Israel; participation in
Operation Prosperity Guardian, and commended Greece for its leading role in the
new EU maritime operation EUNAVFOR Aspides. The two governments discussed the
importance of support for Ukraine, emphasizing their unwavering commitment to
and respect for the fundamental principles of sovereignty and territorial
integrity of all countries. The two countries noted Greece’s candidacy for the
United Nations Security Council 2025/26 and planned on further enhancement of
the already excellent cooperation in the UN.
Defense and Security
Both countries reaffirmed the significance of expanding and deepening bilateral
strategic defense cooperation. They reiterated their firm determination
mutually to safeguard and protect the security, sovereignty, independence and
territorial integrity of their respective countries. They also stressed their
commitment to enhancing security cooperation through Greece’s military
modernization efforts and looked forward to continued cooperation on the
procurement of defense articles, such as the F35s and, as EDA grant transfers,
C-130H aircraft and Littoral Combat Ships. The United States and Greece
discussed possible mutual benefits of co-designing and co-producing
Constellation class frigates, including the economic benefits for Greece’s
shipyards and the cooperation between the defense innovation ecosystems of the
two countries. The United States commended Greece for exceeding its Wales
Summit pledge by spending over 3.5 percent of its GDP on defense with over 45
percent of this used for major equipment purchases and modernization. The
United States noted the continuing success of the Mutual Defense Cooperation
Agreement (MDCA), which increases NATO’s ability to protect its southeastern
flank and provides strategically important access, basing, and overflight for
U.S. forces. In this context, they welcomed the infrastructure improvement
projects in Souda, Larissa, Alexandroupoli, and other locations. Greece and the
United States noted the growing number of U.S. forces working in solidarity with
the Greek armed forces through combined multilateral training and exercises in
support of the NATO Alliance. The United States and Greece underscored the
strategic importance of the Port of Alexandroupoli as a vital logistics, energy,
and supplies chain hub.
Humanitarian Challenges and Disaster Preparedness
The United States and Greece discussed emergency planning and wildfire
readiness, including Greek contributions to the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
The United States welcomed Hellenic Fire Corps involvement in a U.S. study tour
and expressed interest in updating disaster response cooperation. Both
underscored the need to find sustainable solutions to tackle to migration and
refugee flows affecting both Europe and the United States. The United States
highlighted its Safe Mobility Initiative with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and
the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to establish access to
services based on specific humanitarian and protection needs. Greece also
emphasized the importance of offering more legal migration pathways, outlining
relevant bilateral agreements. Greece underscored the challenges that frontline
countries in the Mediterranean face when receiving large numbers of migrants and
asylum seekers while ensuring effective protection of the EU external borders.
Energy and Environment
Both countries stressed continued cooperation on energy security, emphasizing
the shared goal of greater regional interconnectivity to diversify routes and
types of energy, including renewable energy where Greece has emerged as a
European leader. Collaborating on Greece’s renewable energy infrastructure
development is a shared priority to bolster Greece’s future as a renewable
energy exporter, including through the Green Aegean initiative. Furthermore,
the United States supports Greece’s efforts to advance electricity
interconnection projects in the Eastern Mediterranean, thus contributing to
European energy security and the promotion of clean energy. The United States
welcomes the accession of Greece to the Three Seas Initiative, as an important
step towards enhancing the North-to-South Corridor, fostering regional energy
cooperation. The United States commended Greece’s leadership and preparation as
host of the 9th Our Ocean Conference in April 2024 and reiterated the U.S.
commitment to support of Greece’s planning efforts and host priorities,
including green shipping. The two countries emphasized the importance of
integrating youth in climate change mitigation and resilience, including through
a U.S. Embassy Athens-funded youth corps exchange program linking the California
Conservation Corps with Greek non-governmental organization Ecogenia.
Law Enforcement and Counterterrorism
The United States and Greece discussed ongoing law enforcement cooperation, with
both committing to mutual legal assistance, extraditions, joint training, and
subject matter exchanges to combat complex challenges, and reviewed successes in
those areas. The United States commended Greece’s role as the regional leader
in strategically advancing aviation security through development of Passenger
Information Units in several Western Balkan countries. The discussion further
underscored Greece’s successful efforts to counter new and emerging threats such
as cybersecurity and threats to critical infrastructure, money laundering, and
terrorism through issuance of new biometric IDs and passports, both countries
affirmed their commitment to countering trafficking in persons, strengthening
cybersecurity, advancing regional aviation security and information sharing
within the Western Balkans, and cooperating through the Global Coalition to
Defeat ISIS.
Trade and Investment
The United States and Greece celebrated a robust year of trade and investment,
emphasizing the U.S. – EU Trade and Technology Council’s progress. They
discussed the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC) $125
million loan to ONEX Elefsis Shipyards, the first such agreement in Greece.
Both nations acknowledged Greece’s economic progress and ongoing efforts to
institutionalize a foreign direct investment screening mechanism designed to
protect Greek national security and as an entry way into Europe. Greece
commended U.S.-supported workplace integration efforts, including a Women in
Tech Network in Thessaloniki to support and empower women working and studying
in technology fields, conduct recruitment and outreach, and advocate for policy
change at the local and national levels. The United States congratulated Greece
on its record-breaking number of tourists, especially from the United States, in
2023 and recognized the importance of this key sector of the economy for
continued economic growth and employment. Greece underlined the importance of
ensuring high levels of air connectivity to maintain and enhance bilateral
tourism flows.
People-to-People Ties
The United States and Greece reaffirmed the deep and enduring ties between the
people of both nations and our shared commitment to democracy, innovation and
expanding educational opportunities for all people, regardless of background or
ability. Both recognized the important role of education and culture as drivers
of economic growth and underscored the need for upholding academic openness and
transparency in international higher education and research cooperation. The
United States and Greece reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen their
cooperation in the field of education, including by offering more opportunities
for exchange of American and Greek students. The two countries re-affirmed
their commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in
educational and cultural collaboration and highlighted opportunities to share
best practices in inclusive education, including special needs education,
universal design for learning and teaching, and early intervention. The United
States and Greece welcomed the enhanced bilateral cooperation in returning to
Greece illegally obtained artifacts. Both countries agreed to examine ways of
further raising awareness against antisemitism and racism. They reaffirmed
their commitment to Holocaust education, to include the establishment of a
Holocaust Museum and Memorial Park in Thessaloniki, and to their shared
oversight of the Arolsen Archives on Nazi Persecutions as partners on the
International Commission, which Greece will chair in 2024. The United States
and Greece discussed opportunities for partnering to protect cultural heritage
from the effects of climate change. The United States welcomed Prime Minister
Mitsotakis’s pledges to legislate equality in marriage and continuing to
implement the National Action Plan to expand protections for LGBTQI+ persons in
Greece.
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