Mike Pompeo to travel to Greece, Italy for a high-level meeting with officials

US State Secretary Mike Pompeo will travel to Greece, Italy, Holy See, and Croatia from September 27 to October 2 in a week-long trip to have a high-level meeting with officials and discuss security matters, State Department said in a press release.  Secretary Pompeo is scheduled to meet Greece's Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Dendias to renew shared commitment to advance security, peace, and prosperity in Eastern Mediterranean and celebrate strongest U.S.-Greek relationship in decades. 

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Press release read, " Secretary will sign a bilateral science and techlogy agreement, as well as host energy sector business leaders for a discussion to highlight energy diversification and infrastructure projects in Greece. In Crete, Secretary will visit Naval Support Activity Souda Bay to underscore strong U.S. security partnership with NATO Ally Greece." 

 

In Rome, Pompeo will meet Prime Minister Conte and Foreign Minister Di Maio to discuss U.S.-Italy bilateral relationship, COVID-19 responses, and efforts to confront shared security threats and promote regional stability. Secretary will also deliver remarks at U.S. Embassy to Holy See Symposium on Advancing and Defending Religious Freedom through Diplomacy on September 30.  

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Concluding tri-nation trip, Pompeo will visit Croatia on October 2  to meet with Prime Minister Plenković, Foreign Minister Grlić Radman, and Defense Minister Bažić. leaders will discuss opportunities for closer cooperation between United States and Croatia in key areas of mutual concern, including defense cooperation, growing U.S.-Croatia investment relationship, and Croatia’s strong efforts to advance Western Balkan integration, press release read. 

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