US letter of support amid tension

As Turkey ratchets up tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, Greece on Tuesday welcomed a letter sent by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis which states Washington's commitment "to supporting Greece's prosperity, security and democracy."

It also describes bilateral ties between the two NATO allies as "extraordinary" and refers to Article 33 of the Charter of the United Nations which stipulates the need for peaceful resolution of disputes.
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said the letter was the culmination of a series of positive statements from the other side of the Atlantic for Greece.
Meanwhile the arrival of Turkey's Yavuz drillship in Block 8 of Cyprus' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is being seen in Athens as an indication of Ankara's utter disregard for any international agreement signed by Nicosia and foreign companies,...