Jewish and Greek delegation from USA meet with Greek leaders

A delegation of Greek American and Jewish American leaders met with Greece’s President and Prime Minister on Monday as part of their biennial visit to Greece, Israel, and Cyprus.

The delegation met with both Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and later with President Prokopis Pavlopoulos.

Tsipras met with representatives of the American Hellenic Institute, AHEPA, B’nai B’rith and Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations and confirmed the excellent level of bilateral relations of Greece with the United States and Israel.

All members of the delegation expressed their support of Greek efforts and the country's achievements in the sectors of economy and regional security and stability, as well as in the refugee crisis.

The Greek PM  and the visiting representatives also discussed issues of collaboration among Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the US while the latter said they would promote Greek issues whenever possible as the foundation on which all nations should resolve their national issues.

From his end, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos briefed the visiting delegation on foreign issues Greece is working on now, including those with FYROM, Turkey and Albania.

Pavlopoulos reiterated Greece’s commitment in improving relations with neighboring countries, but, he noted, respect of international treaties and laws by the other side is paramount.