he U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, said that the partnership between Greece and the US was getting stronger by the day during her speech at the 11th Delphi Economic Forum 2026 on Wednesday, at a panel entitled “U.S. Independence: The 250th Anniversary”.
The top diplomat highlighted the strong bond between the two countries, stressing the inspiration the United States’s founding Fathers drew from the philosophy, political virtue, and thought of ancient Greece. “Without Greece, there would be no United States”, she stated.
In her remarks, she expressed her gratitude to President Donald Trump for giving her the opportunity to serve as the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
She went on to underline that the partnership between Greece and the United States was being demonstrated through concrete action rather than words alone, pointing to a series of recent agreements spanning energy, defense, and technology.
Guilfoyle stated the relationship between the United States and Greece is strong and is expected to yield significant benefits for both our countries. She noted that American exports were strengthening the Greek economy through energy and technology, while Greek shipowners were contributing to the development of the maritime industry in the United States.
Among the agreements she highlighted was what she described as a landmark deal for the transfer of American energy through the vertical corridor to Ukraine, as well as the first long-term liquefied natural gas supply cooperation arrangement for the region. She also referenced an agreement between ExxonMobil and Hellenic Energean for the first offshore drilling operation in Greece in four decades.
On defense, she announced a cooperation agreement between Greece and the state of Florida under the U.S. National Guard State Partnership Program, describing it as one of the most successful security initiatives of its kind. She said the partnership was whole-of-society in nature and long-term in outlook, covering joint military training, maritime security, cyber defense, and infrastructure protection.
The U.S. ambassador also paid tribute to the role of the Greek diaspora in the United States and to the Greek Orthodox Church in sustaining people-to-people bonds between the two nations.
Source: tovima.com
