Greek Foreign minister Nikos Dendias met with US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt on Monday, with the top US diplomat reiterating Washington’s position that Greek sovereignty over the islands is unquestionable.

The meeting focused on Greece-US strategic cooperation, the latest developments in the Eastern Mediterranean in the light of recent provocative statements by Turkish officials, and developments in Eastern Europe, according to a post by the Foreign Ministry on Twitter.

The American ambassador on his part in a post on Twitter expressed his pleasure for the meeting with Dendias, where the latest developments were discussed.

“We reaffirmed our commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” he said. “As we discussed our common goals for regional stability, I reaffirmed what Washington has made clear: Greece’s sovereignty over its islands is unquestionable,” he said.

Grateful to update w/ @NikosDendias and underscore our commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. As we discussed our shared goals for regional stability, I affirmed what Washington has made clear: the sovereignty of Greece over its islands is not in question. pic.twitter.com/xrAtc59Q4y

— Geoffrey Pyatt (@USAmbPyatt) February 14, 2022