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The recent unexpected resignation of US Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Wess Mitchell made some people wonder whether and to what extent his departure would affect the American approach to issues that are of particular concern to Greece.

Wess Mitchell, co-founder of the Center for European Policy Analysis, is the be the new assistant US secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.

This has been confirmed by the US Senate, Tanjug reported on Friday.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is disappointed with the quality of his work as the head of the US foreign policy department and is considering resigning by the end of the year. This was reported by CNN on the basis of reports from Tillerson's relatives.

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has accepted an award at the World Petroleum Congress, hosted by Turkey this year.

Council President Jozsef Toth described Tillerson, who is from Texas, as "a man born with oil in his veins" before presenting him with the Dewhurst Award, named after the founder of the congress, late on July 9. 

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has written to the leaders of the U.S. Senate urging the ratification of Montenegro as the newest member of the NATO alliance, saying it is "strongly in the interests of the United States."

US military action against North Korea is an "option on the table," Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has stated, adding that Washington's "strategic patience" with the isolated country has ended.

A group of US senators has sent a letter to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to investigate US meddling in Macedonia's political scene.

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is due to begin on Monday a two-day visit to Washington where he will hold talks with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and National Security Adviser Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster.

Kotzias will also meet with members of the American Congress and Greek diaspora organizations. 

BELGRADE - The United States' annual message to Serbia to mark its national day made no mention of the country's bid to join the European Union, which Washington has previously supported.

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Monday issued a short statement to extend to Serbia his best wishes and hopes for "a prosperous future", two days ahead of its national day.

WASHINGTON - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met in Washington on Thursday with new US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, inviting him to visit Serbia.

Dacic paid a visit to Washington for the 65th National Prayer Breakfast, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Tanjug/Ministry of Foreign Affairs photo, Ognjen Stevanovic