WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- American Jewish
Committee (AJC) salutes today's passage of the U.S.-Greece Defense
and Interparliamentary Partnership Act.
AJC and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) have
championed the Act to bolster U.S. commitment to strong, democratic
partnerships in the region and build upon the Eastern Mediterranean
Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019. As Greece celebrates its bicentennial, the
advocacy organizations hailed the bill as a crucial action to
advance Greece's military
modernization, cement U.S. military cooperation with Greece, and invest in the partnership among
Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the
United States by establishing a 3+1 interparliamentary
group.
"This groundbreaking legislation is a welcome next step to
further enhance U.S. engagement in the strategically important
Eastern Mediterranean," said AJC CEO David Harris, who has been a leader in advancing
U.S., Cyprus, Greece, and Israel ties for nearly four decades. "It is
immensely heartening to witness Congress come together in
a bipartisan fashion to strengthen our democratic partners and
regional stability in a part of the world critical to American
interests."
The landmark legislation, attached as an amendment to the annual
National Defense Authorization Act, enjoyed overwhelming bipartisan
support in the U.S. House and Senate.
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SOURCE American Jewish Committee