Geoffrey Pyatt

US companies are are keeping a close eye on planned privatizations of ports and other opportunities in the energy and technology sectors, US Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, said on Friday.

US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt has today sent yet another clear message to Turkey to stop provocations in Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and declared that its time for dialogue.

Amid growing tension caused by Turkey's plans for offshore drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean, US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt on Tuesday called on Ankara to refrain from provocative actions and return to dialogue.

US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt has hailed the strong participation of Greek companies to the sixth SelectUSA Investment Summit, the country's largest investment conference, which was held in Washington DC from June 10 to 12.

As tension escalates in the Eastern Mediterranean amid Turkey's intention to begin offshore drilling operations in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone, US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt has reiterated Washington's commitment to its alliance with Athens.

International affairs think-tank the Atlantic Council will be holding a discussion on "Greece as a Geostrategic Ally," which will be streamed on its website live from Washington DC at 5 p.m. local Greek time, the US Embassy has said.

New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday met with US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt who congratulated him on the results of European, regional and local elections, reports say.

Talks reportedly also centered on bilateral relations and regional developments.

US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt has congratulated the newly-elected leader of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Elpidophoros.

The Hellenic Navy has received its first modernized P-3B Orion maritime patrol aircraft from Lockheed Martin, the Greek Defense Ministry said.
The delivery, part of a US-Greece defense agreement that also includes the midlife upgrade of another four aircraft, was marked with a ceremony on Friday at Tanagra Air Base north of Athens.

The government's strategy of boosting the presence of the Greek Police (ELAS) at potential targets appears to be the key reason for its ineffective response to an escalation of violence by self-styled anarchists in recent weeks.