A quick snap from Reuters here about secretary of state Mike Pompeo. He’s on a mini-tour to Europe which takes in visits to Greece, Italy, the Vatican and Croatia. He arrived in Greece yesterday.

Grateful to meet with my team at @USConsulateThes and @USEmbassyAthens. Their contributions to this historic high point in U.S.-Greece relations is remarkable, and our engagement in energy, investment, and military cooperation has never been better. pic.twitter.com/v3rp6idwsX

Deeply impressed by my visit to @NSA_SoudaBay. Thanks to the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement @NikosDendias and I signed last year, our military-to-military relationship has been enhanced significantly. The strong @NATO Alliance continues to contribute to regional security. pic.twitter.com/xOORGIn2Gt

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