Hillary and the Jewish lobby in Athens in February

Hillary and the Jewish lobby in Athens in February

In Athens you will find the "iron lady" of American diplomacy, U.S. Secretary of Mrs. Hillary Clinton in the first 10 days of February. Mrs. Clinton's visit which takes place in the days of the session on security in Munich on 4-6 February 50meli accompanied by a delegation of the Jewish lobby. The presence of representatives of the Jewish lobby in Athens assessed as particularly important given the way in Greece - Israel in a number of areas.

As stated very well informed sources, the presence of 50 representatives of the powerful Jewish lobby part in discussions with investment, beyond the symbolic reasons that require a visit to Athens and Thessaloniki. The agenda of discussions will be held in Athens will include defense industry issues, and matters affecting the interests of American oil companies.

Besides all this, however, Clinton's visit includes many symbols at a time when changes are found in Europe, in the context of the crisis is found in the eurozone, while Greek diplomatic sources assessed as particularly important given the geopolitical developments in a period the debate about the sources of gas and oil in the eastern Mediterranean at the center of attention.

In Turkey, U.S. foreign minister will meet with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as well as with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu. In both Athens and Ankara, Istanbul and Mrs. Clinton will discuss Greek-Turkish issues, the Aegean and on Cyprus in a bid to persuade the two sides should stop competitions. Indeed, during his visit to the Greek capital, Mrs. Clinton will discuss the name issue of FYROM, after the visit takes place on days that the special mediator Matthew Nimetz will meet in New York in the negotiators of Greece and Skopje. At the same time Mrs. Clinton will express support for the Greek government on its effort to exit from the crisis.