Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ statement before his meeting with US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (Washington D.C., 17.05.2022)

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias’ statement before his meeting with US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken (Washington D.C., 17.05.2022)I attended a spectacular meeting with President Biden yesterday and, if you’ll allow me to say, a historic speech by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Congress today.

I am looking forward to discussing Ukraine, following the Russian invasion. It is good to compare notes, and see what we are going to do.

Also, I will brief you on the situation in the Southeastern Mediterranean and see how the United States could be more present in the region. The 3+1, for example, is something that is of huge importance to us and I would like to discuss how we are going to enhance it.

And also, discuss challenges to the rules-based international order. I would say that it is important for us that the United States understand that no room should be allowed for revisionist powers to try to change this rules-based international order.

Thank you so much for the opportunity and, if you’ll allow me to say, it is great to see you well  after COVID.

May 17, 2022