A meeting was held on Friday at the Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance betweem Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis and the new U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. Credit: Greek Ministry of Economy and Finance via AMNA
The Minister of Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis, met on Friday afternoon with the new US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle at the Ministry headquarters in Athens.
The two officials and their teams discussed Greece – U.S. investment issues and strategic cooperation within the broader context of further developing economic relations between the two countries, Pierrakakis said in a Facebook post accompanied by photos of the meeting.
Last week, in her first interview on Greek TV on ANT1, Kimberly Guilfoyle stressed that “Greece will become an energy hub,” explaining this is the key reason President Donald Trump selected her as Ambassador to the country.
Solid foundation of trust between Greece and U.S.
The Greek Finance Minister stated on Friday that the historical dynamics that have shaped Greek-American relations were also discussed with the new U.S. Ambassador.
Greece and the U.S., he said, share a solid foundation of trust that allows both countries to look to the future with optimism and confidence.
On Greece, Pierrakakis said the country has made a strong comeback and is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for American investment capital.
He concluded that Greece looks forward to continuing its close, strategic cooperation with the U.S., which will reinforce Greece’s role as a reliable partner and a pillar of stability in the region.
Investments and Greece-US economic cooperation were discussed between Pierrakakis and Guilfoyle. Credit: AMNA / Facebook / PierrakakisK
U.S. Ambassador Guilfoyle honoured in Piraeus
Also on Friday, the U.S. Ambassador Guilfoyle was honoured at the Athens port of Piraeus where she was named Honorary President of the Propeller Club.
“This recognition highlights the strong maritime ties and our shared commitment to supporting the shipping communities of both nations,” read a Facebook post on the official account of the U.S. Embassy in Athens.
The Ambassador stayed in Piraeus to watch the basketball game between Olympiakos and Paris Basketball at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, alongside Olympiacos owners Panagiotis and Giorgos Angelopoulos.
This was the second time that Kimberly Guilfoyle attends an Olympiakos basketball game; last week, at the game against Zalgiris Kaunas, she was presented with Spanoulis’ Iconic No. 7 jersey with her name on it.