US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

The Greek PM raised the issued of Turkish provocations in the wider region

"Sanctioning a NATO ally a very, very serious action"

Pompeo met with Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias

"Greece is a pillar of stability in the Eastern Mediterranean and Balkans and an important NATO ally"

Last year, Pompeo called on the UN to establish a new day of global remembrance for victims of religious persecution

But Trump has sent mixed signals about how he might respond to Turkey

Turkey is losing its grip...

This is the first official visit of Pompeo as the 70th US secretary of state to Russia

Pompeo: "Next week I am hopeful I will be able to announce another series of actions that we will jointly take together"

The top US diplomat was accompanied by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman