Greek PM Mitsotakis to visit White House in January 2020

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The White House released a statement this morning, that Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, will visit the White House on January 7, 2020.

According to the statement, “this visit will celebrate the strong economic, security and cultural ties between the United States and Greece, an important North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Ally”.

The statement suggests President Trump will use this visit to advance the USA’s interests throughout the eastern Mediterranean.

President Trump has emphasised three areas of focus with Greece’s Prime Minister; telecommunications and security in regards to 5G, countering malign influence in the region and promoting religious freedom worldwide.

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