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Plans for Mitsotakis’ trip to Washington in April cancelled

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will not be travelling to Washington in April due to conflicting obligations, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis announced on Thursday.

He was expected to travel to the American capital to attend an event at the White House commemorating the anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821.

Important strategic dialogue about what’s happening between Greece and US

The Willard InterContinental, a landmark hotel in the American capital, hosted the delegates of the 5th Forum for Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, which was organized by the English-language edition of Kathimerini, in collaboration with Delphi Economic Forum, and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) last week.

US and Japan: China is the Biggest Strategic Challenge

China is the "biggest" strategic challenge for the US and Japan, both sides said.

The assessment was made during a joint press conference after the 2+2 security talks held in the American capital, Washington, between the American and Japanese ministers of foreign affairs and defense, Anadolu Agency reported.

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