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U.S. Defence Secretary Austin speaks with Greek counterpart Panagiotopoulos
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Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos briefed his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin on Thursday about Turkey’s behavior in the Eastern Mediterranean since 2020.
Prior to the phone call, which reportedly took place at Austin’s request, the U.S Secretary of Defence had also talked with his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar.
Austin spoke with Panagiotopoulos to reaffirm the strong and deepening security partnership between their two countries.
The Secretary also offered congratulations to the Greek Minister on the Bicentennial of Greece’s Independence celebrated on March 25.
Secretary Austin thanked Panagiotopoulos for hosting U.S forces at Souda Bay in Crete and expressed appreciation for Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis’ visit to the USS Eisenhower aircraft carrier on March 23.