Minister of Development and Investment Takis Theodorikakos met this week in Washington with Michael Rigas, deputy secretary for management and resources. According to an official announcement, the two highlighted Greece’s role as a pillar of stability and growth in Southeastern Europe.
“At a time of major global turbulence and change, the continued strengthening of Greece’s strategic relationship with the United States contributes to the country’s steady emergence as a strong pillar of stability and development in the wider region of the Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, and Europe as a whole,” Theodorikakos told state broadcaster ERT.
He added that during meetings with ministers from the Trump administration and other US government officials, both sides agreed to further deepen strategic and economic ties, including cooperation in supply chains and transit trade, shipbuilding and the upgrade of the Elefsis Shipyards, as well as research and innovation.
Theodorikakos also said that the US International Development Finance Corporation has expressed its willingness to invest significant funds in strategic projects in Greece, a move he noted would create thousands of new jobs.