00:00Marco Rubio's visit to Athens had a strong geopolitical impact and was accompanied by a series of agreements that add
00:08new depth to the strategic relationship between Greece and the United States.
00:13The U.S. Secretary of State was in Athens for the sixth round of the Greece-U.S. strategic dialogue
00:18with defense, energy and security, as well as the economy and technology at the center of the agenda.
00:24During the visit, Rubio sent a clear message to Europe to shoulder a greater share of the responsibility for its
00:31own defense and security, citing Greece as an example.
00:35One thing we agree on, for example, is that the nations of Europe need to take on a greater share
00:40of the burden in defending their continent, and Greece is doing just that.
00:44They're on track to meet the commitments that have been made to spend 5% of their GDP on defense
00:49this year, with over 3.5% of their GDP being spent on core defense.
00:56In his remarks, the U.S. Secretary, without naming Turkey, referred to the delicate balances in the region, noting that
01:03some of the energy projects involve other countries and that such issues are best resolved through diplomacy.
01:09According to Rubio, Athens and Washington share a commitment to promoting regional and international security.
01:17When asked about media reports which, among other things, claimed that the U.S. could influence the fall of government
01:25even in Greece, Rubio declined to comment.
01:28Meanwhile, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerard Petrutis left open the possibility of Greek naval assistance in the Strait of Hormuz.
02:01On the defense front, the focus was on Alexandropoli.
02:06The upgrade of the F-16s and the integration of the fighter jets F-35s into the Hellenic Air Force.
02:13The European Union is the EUA.
02:17The European Union is as-as-as-or-something,çar-the-all, Russia, with the Russian Senate.
02:23Last week, the Iranians Quirardet, the French-A-S했습니다.
02:27The European Union will be rotated in its not-as-as-a-all.
02:31The European Union will show you the German Union, which, in the European Union, will show you the German Union.
02:33The European Union remains a testament to the Europe of the Force in Greece.
