Geoffrey R. Pyatt
US Ambassador condemns Rouvikonas paint attack on embassy as 'silly and senseless'
The US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt on Monday condemned an attack by members of the anarchist group Rouvikonas on the premises of the US Embassy, describing it as "silly and senseless vandalism."
"I do want to condemn this morning's silly and senseless vandalism at the US Embassy," he wrote on Twitter and expressed his thanks to the Greek Police for their "quick action."
Pyatt: Strategic dialogue a recognition of 'favorable moment in US-Greece relations'
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt has described the upcoming strategic dialogue between Greece and the United States as a testimony to "a particularly favorable moment" in bilateral relations.
US backs Cyprus's right to develop resources, Pyatt says
Washington supports Cyprus's right to develop its resources in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said Thursday.
US ambassador visits Alexandroupoli, holds talks on energy security
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt on Wednesday arrived at the northern Greek coastal town of Alexandroupoli where he met with deputy regional governor of Evros, Dimitris Petrovic.
Justice minister meets US envoy
Justice Minister Michalis Kalogirou met on Tuesday with the US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt, according to a ministry press release.
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US defense interest goes beyond Souda Bay
While US interest in boosting defense ties with Greece remains strong, there is little scope for expanding the US naval base in Souda Bay on Crete, so authorities are considering other options, Kathimerini understands.
It is clear that boosting Greek-American ties and supporting the cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Israel in the region are of key strategic interest to the US.
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Pyatt at TIF2018: Greece is a key NATO ally
Greece is a key NATO ally of the United States at a time when the wider region is affected by instability, the US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said on Saturday, during brief remarks at the opening of the Greek Defense Ministry's pavilion at the 2018 Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).
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Renovation of US Embassy starts
US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt (center right) and Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis (center left) break ground for the renovation of the American Embassy in Athens on Wednesday. "This is a very, very big week for the US-Greece relationship as we get ready for the Thessaloniki International Fair. Truly a landmark event in our partnership with Greece," Pyatt said.
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State Department welcomes soldiers' return from Turkey
The US State Department has welcomed the return of the two Greek soldiers to Greece after five months' imprisonment in Turkey, congratulating the Greek people and the foreign ministry.
US ambassador sees Greece as pillar of stability
Greece is a "pillar of stability," US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt said on Monday, after he inaugurated a new museum in a border village in north-western Greece.
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