A letter expressing US support for Greek positions and condemning Turkish actions was sent by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias.
Just a few days after the letter sent to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, describing in detail the latest illegal and provocative actions of Turkey, the US Secretary of State responded by emphasizing: “Greece is a pillar of stability in the region” and reiterating the excellent level of bilateral relations between Greece and the US, according to diplomatic sources.
In said letter, Mike Pompeo underlines that the US “disapproves” of the ongoing Turkish survey activities in areas where Greece has potential jurisdiction. He added that these unilateral actions only serve to escalate tensions in the region, and stressed that threats, intimidation and coercion efforts, as well as military action, would not resolve tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
The US Secretary of State also praises the position of Greece, which, as he stated, wanted the dispute to be settled through dialogue and always based on international law, noting that our country continues to take all necessary measures to avoid of a hot incident, according to the same sources.
Mike Pompeo concluded that the United States, like Greece, wanted stability and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean, where co-operation would always be developed, always guided by international law.
The above letter was accepted with great satisfaction at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as it is another confirmation of the justice of the Greek positions, noted diplomatic sources. At the same time, the fact that Pompeo responded to the letter of his Greek counterpart within a few days has special weight, taking into account the sender of the letter.
