US seeking to ‘modernize’ defense cooperation, says Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt

US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt heralds deepening defense ties between the two countries, adding that changes to the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement between the two allies are already under discussion and that the United States is seeking ways to utilize more military facilities in Greece.

In an interview with Kathimerini, Pyatt also expresses his optimism with regard to the new government, stressing opportunities for investments, especially in the energy sector.
 

How do you see US-Greek relations evolving now that there's a new government in Athens?

The good news is, we had a very strong US-Greece relationship under the [Alexis] Tsipras government and I think we have to credit the previous administration for the progress that we've made, for instance, on our defense and security cooperation. Now we have a clear commitment...