PM says arms deal affirms ‘strategic depth’ of Greece-US ties

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday referred to the US State Department's approval of the sale of up to 40 advanced F-35 fighter jets to Greece, as well as the accompanying letter from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, saying that these developments "confirm the strategic depth of relations between the US and Greece."

He made these remarks during his monthly briefing to President Katerina Sakellaropoulou at the Presidential Mansion. 

Mitsotakis emphasized that this development "is a tangible confirmation that a credible and dynamic foreign policy can have a very significant impact on the future fortification of the country, especially in enhancing its deterrent capability."

After the US Congress gives its expected approval, the negotiation will begin for the acquisition of up to 40 F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters and related equipment,...