Earlier, the American Secretary of State had indeed praised Athens' policy of spending up to 5% of GDP on defense, with George Gerapetritis emphasizing that the American strategic presence, as well as Greece's key role in the security architecture, converge in Souda and Alexandroupolis, from where U.S. military forces are being deployed north and south. #Ελλάδα #ΗΠΑ #Διπλωματία (translated)