US ambassador: Greece a pillar of stability

Greece is a pillar of stability in its region. We cooperate closely in advancing freedom and security in the Balkans, the Eastern Mediterranean and the broader region. And Alternate Minister of National Defense Dimitris Vitsas has been a strong proponent for expanding the excellent cooperation we have at Souda Bay, which strengthens our alliance and every day helps us to accomplish military missions in support of global peace and security.  

It is also important to remember that Greece is one of a small handful of countries who regularly meet their NATO defense spending commitments and, because of its strategic location, has a very deep understanding of the importance of maintaining a strong national defense.  

So, what's at stake here is not just the increased business partnerships that arise from our defense relationship and Greece's gradual economic recovery,...