Greece's leadership role in promoting peace and prosperity from the Eastern Mediterranean to the Black Sea and Western Balkans region is noted by Joe Biden in the proclamation he signed on Greek Independence Day.
In his message, the US President refers to the latest achievements in Greek-American relations, saying that the updating of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) will strengthen Greek-American defense and security cooperation in the coming years. At the same time, President Biden expressed his gratitude for Greece's continued hosting of the U.S. Navy's Naval Support Activities at Souda Bay in Crete.
As noted, "Greece and the United States stand together to address the challenges of our time, from addressing the climate crisis and diversifying the region's energy resources to proving that democracies offer our peoples and addressing the growing Through our ongoing Strategic Dialogue, Greece and the United States have increased cooperation on a number of critical issues, and last year's update of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement will strengthen our defense and security cooperation for years to come."
Finally, Joe Biden stands on the shared values of freedom, self-determination and democracy, which sparked the American and Greek revolutions respectively, making special reference to the contribution of the Greek American community. "Throughout my career, I have seen firsthand the courage and determination of the Greek American community, and these qualities have been an invaluable source of strength for our nation over the past year. Greek Americans are on the front lines of the fight against the pandemic and our efforts to vaccinate the world. And last November, as Greek Americans proudly celebrated the construction of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in Manhattan, 20 years after the original church was destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, they embodied our shared values of perseverance, resilience and hope for the future. As Greece and the United States look forward to what the next 200 years of our partnership will bring, I am confident that our nations and our peoples will face every challenge together. On this day, we recommit ourselves to the hard work ahead, to strengthening our democracies and reaffirming our steadfast friendship."
Source: Proto Thema
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