The former US ambassador to Athens, Jeffrey Payat, referred to the important role that Greece is called to play in the new energy map that has begun to take shape under the weight of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The US diplomat made his first public statement since returning to the United States as part […]
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The official social media accounts of the US ambassador to Greece to George Tsounis
The US ambassador’s official social media accounts have been passed from Jeffrey Payat to George J. Tsunis. “We are pleased to announce the official account for the next US Ambassador to Greece, George J. Tsunis. Continue to follow the new Ambassador here (on the US Ambassador’s Twitter account) for updates on his activities.” posted on […]
Τζ. Payat: The FSRU is a crucial project for the security of SE Europe
“FSRU is crucial for the security of all the countries of SE Europe” project, stressed the US Ambassador to Greece, Jeffrey Payat, in his statements to APE-MPE on the sidelines of today’s event for the launch of the first floating storage unit and natural gas regasification (FSRU) in Alexandroupolis, which, he said, “has become a […]
Jeffrey Payat: How we avoided the Greek-Turkish war in the summer of 2020
Greece and Turkey reached the brink of conflict in the summer of 2020 and we needed to “work hard to help prevent things from getting out of hand,” outgoing US Ambassador to Athens Jeffrey Payat told Kathimerini. that the scene was more dramatic than what was shown in the media. “You heard US Secretary of […]
Τζ. Payat: ‘We are always worried about a possible incident in the Aegean’
“The Greece-Turkey crisis in the summer of 2020 was the most difficult period of my term,” Jeffrey Payat said in an interview with ERT. “We are always worried about a possible accident in the Aegean,” said the outgoing US ambassador, clarifying that the United States had made it clear that it supported the actions of […]
Τζ. Payat: ‘We are always worried about a possible accident in the Aegean’
“The Greece-Turkey crisis in the summer of 2020 was the most difficult period of my term,” Jeffrey Payat said in an interview with ERT. “We are always worried about a possible accident in the Aegean,” said the outgoing US ambassador, clarifying that the United States had made it clear that it supported the actions of […]
Farewell meal in honor of J. Payat was quoted by N. Dendias
A farewell dinner in honor of the outgoing US Ambassador, Jeffrey Payat, was given earlier today by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias. In his address, the Foreign Minister referred to the strategic bilateral cooperation between Greece and the United States, to the developments in Ukraine, as well as to Turkey’s delinquent behavior, according […]
US: Jeffrey Payat nominated for Undersecretary of State for Energy
The White House has announced the intention of President Joe Biden to appoint Ambassador Jeffrey Payat as Undersecretary of State for Energy. According to the announcement, Jeffrey Payat is currently serving as US Ambassador to Greece, a position he has held since 2016. As noted, from 2013 to 2016 he served as ambassador to Ukraine. […]
Τζ. Payat: Greece ahead of major European countries in terms of energy independence from Russia
The “steps” that Greece has taken for the detachment from the Russian gas with a series of projects that have either been completed or are nearing completion, which have brought it further in the “race” for the detachment from the Russian gas in comparison with several other European countries, underlined the US Ambassador to Greece […]
Τζ. Payat: Alexandroupolis FSRU very important in the face of ‘Russian energy blackmail’
The importance of the FSRU, the floating storage and gasification station LNG, in Alexandroupolis, in the face of the “Russian energy blackmail”, after the developments in Ukraine, stressed the ambassador of the United States to Greece Jeffrey Payat, in an interview with Athiko. News on the sidelines of the 7th Delphi Economic Forum. “As Europe […]