Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the Visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of the Hellenic Republic

Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2019

Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding the Visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of the Hellenic Republic President Donald J. Trump will welcome His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic, to the White House on January 7, 2020. This visit will celebrate the strong economic, security, and cultural ties between the United States and Greece, an important North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ally. President Trump and Prime Minister Mitsotakis will discuss ways to advance the two nations’ longstanding strategic interests in enhancing stability, prosperity, and cooperation throughout the Balkans and eastern Mediterranean.  President Trump will also emphasize the importance of telecommunications security, especially related to 5G, countering malign influence in the region, and promoting religious freedom worldwide.