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Senator Menendez Warns Turkey on Purchase of More Russian Missiles

US Senator Bob Menendez, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, warned Turkey on Wednesday against purchasing a second batch of Russian S-400 missiles. “I am deeply concerned about reports that Turkey is considering further purchases of the Russian S-400...

US Lifts Arms Embargo on Cyprus, Turkey Left Fuming

The US lifted the arms embargo on Cyprus for the 2023 fiscal year, the State Department said Friday. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken determined and certified to Congress that the Republic of Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under...

US Senate Adopts Resolution on Anniversary of Greek Independence

The US Senate adopted a resolution on the 201st anniversary of Greek Independence celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States on Wednesday. The resolution reported by Senator Bob Menendez, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, commends the critical...

Robert Menendez, Jr. Briefed on Greece, Cyprus in Congressional Campaign

Robert Menendez, Jr, the son of Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez, was briefed on issues relating to Greece and Cyprus on Wednesday in Washington D.C. He met with the Ambassadors of Greece and Cyprus and Greek-American and Cypriot-American...

Senate to Hold Hearing for George Tsunis as New US Ambassador to Greece

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for George Tsunis the US Ambassador nominee to Greece on Wednesday, January 12. The Committee, under the chairmanship of Senator Robert Menendez, will be called to decide whether Tsunis meets...

Athens Hails Adoption of the U.S.-Greece Defense Act

Greece hailed on Thursday the overwhelming and bipartisan passage of the US-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act by the U.S. Congress earlier in the week. Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias stated "I would especially like to express our gratitude to...

Senator Menendez: My Goal is to See Last Turkish Soldier Leave Cyprus

US Senator Bob Menendez said that his goal is "to see the last Turkish soldier leave Cyprus," during a visit to the island nation on Monday. Menendez, who is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a consistent...

Senator Menendez: Greece is an Ideal Partner for the US

US Senator Bob Menendez said on Thursday in Athens that the destinies of Greece and the United States have always been connected on the basis of freedom, democracy and the rule of law, and the relationship between them has...

US Senator Menendez Visits Greece to Affirm Strategic Relationship

US Senator Robert (Bob) Menendez (D-NJ), who is visiting Greece, met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on Thursday. Menendez, who is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a consistent supporter of Greek positions and with...

Menendez Urges Biden to Provide Additional Assistance to Greece

The US might send additional assistance to fire-ravaged Greece according to a request by Bob Menendez. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) today penned a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to urge the Department of Defense...