Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the new US Ambassador to Greece, on Wednesday at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, emphasising the strong relationship between the two nations and opportunities for deeper cooperation.
“We are very happy to welcome you, and you are coming at a time when Greek-American relations are at a historic high, without this meaning that we cannot improve them further,” Mitsotakis said.
The prime minister highlighted Greece’s position as a “pillar of regional stability” and a key player in energy collaboration, particularly ahead of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation (P-TEC) conference in Athens, jointly organised by the US Department of Energy, Greece’s Ministry of Environment and Energy, and the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Centre.
“Greece is the entry point for liquefied natural gas throughout the region. The Vertical Corridor is also a project of strategic importance for Greece and the US, and we look forward to developing it further,” Mitsotakis added.
He also noted the upcoming 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence as a reminder of shared democratic values.
Με μεγάλη χαρά υποδεχόμαστε τη νέα Πρέσβη των ΗΠΑ στην Ελλάδα, Kimberly Guilfoyle. Έρχεται σε μία περίοδο που οι ελληνοαμερικανικές σχέσεις βρίσκονται στο υψηλότερο επίπεδο όλων των εποχών. https://t.co/ACUu2RuW9W pic.twitter.com/qL7bZRW8tx
— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) November 5, 2025
Ambassador Guilfoyle, who officially took office this week as the first US female ambassador to Greece, described her appointment as “an honour.”
She outlined plans for historical initiatives to mark the anniversary and highlighted the “3+1” strategic framework between Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and the United States as a model of regional cooperation.
She said there are ongoing efforts to position Greece as an energy hub in the Eastern Mediterranean, noting the forthcoming visit of the US Secretary of the Interior and the active participation of American officials as a sign of a strong political and economic partnership.
Guilfoyle, a former California prosecutor and television personality, was sworn in on September 29, 2025, in Washington and presented her credentials to Greek President Konstantinos Tasoulas on Tuesday, November 4.
