What Happened
NATO Allies Strengthen Security Ties Amid Regional Threats
The United States and Greece have announced a new joint counterterrorism program, aiming to strengthen information sharing between their law enforcement agencies. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens, where they agreed to deepen defense ties, bolster trade and investment, and promote cultural ties. Greece is set to receive $4 billion to support a long-term defense plan, which includes increasing interoperability between the two militaries and exploring future opportunities for defense industrial base cooperation. The announcement was made during the sixth round of the US-Greece strategic dialogue, as reported by Reuters.