Greek Independence Day

Greece on Wednesday celebrated the anniversary of the beginning of the Greek War of Independence against 400 years of Ottoman rule on March 25, 1821. The country received many congratulatory messages from world leaders, including of the United States, the country that hosts the most important Greek diaspora in terms of size and wealth in the world.

President Donald Trump has highlighted strengthened defense and security cooperation between the United States and Greece saying that close partnership between the two NATO allies promotes Washington's interest in maintaining peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Western Balkans.

The annual reception at the White House on the occasion of the March 25 Greek Independence Day has reportedly been cancelled as part of sweeping measures introduced by Washington to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

US President Donald Trump attends an event marking Greek Independence Day (March 25) at the White House in Washington on Monday.

US President Donald Trump attends a Greek Independence Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. [EPA]