On Wednesday, 4 May 2022, the Minister of National Defence Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos had a farewell meeting with the outgoing U.S. Ambassador, Mr. Geoffrey Pyatt.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Minister of National Defence Mr. Nikolaos Chardalias, HNDGS/Chief General Konstantinos Floros, HAGS/Chief Lieutenant General Charalambos Lalousis, HNGS/Chief Vice Admiral Stylianos Petrakis and HAFGS/Chief Lieutenant General Themistoklis Bourolias.
The Minister stressed the great and important contribution of the Ambassador Mr. Pyatt, which led the strategic defence relationship between Greece and the U.S.A. in an extremely high level.
He also pointed out that the Mutual Defence Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) and its two Amendment Protocols armor both countries and reflect their common will to mutually safeguard and protect their security, face challenges and threats, and build a regional stability and welfare.
The Minister of National Defence also hosted a farewell dinner, in honor of the outgoing Ambassador Mr. Pyatt.