Defense cooperation United States with Greece is at a historically high level and makes the region as a whole safer, he notes. State Department about the upcoming sale of fighters F-35 in our country.

At a regular briefing for diplomatic editors, a spokesman for the US State Department reaffirmed the long-standing position that the US government does not want to comment on the sale of defense equipment before official notification from Congress.

However, later, in response to a question from the Hellas Journal website, a State Department spokesman said that “the United States considers Greece an indispensable ally and partner in NATO. Together, our nations are advancing our common goals of peace and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Western Balkans, the Black Sea region and beyond. The US-Greece defense relationship is stronger than ever. Our cooperation strengthens NATO and makes the region more secure.”

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