U.S. ambassador to Greece David Pearce, speaking during a reception held at the ambassador’s residence on Wednesday night for Independence Day, said “it is in the interests of the United States for Greece to exit from the crisis stronger”.

Pearce expressed his admiration for Greek civilisation and Greek culture, in the presence of Government Vice President and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos, Parliament President Evangelos Meimarakis, ministers, the leadership of the Greek Armed Forces, deputies and representatives of the business world.

U.S. ambassador stressed that he will do all that he can for the already strong, as he termed them, relations between the United States and Greece to be strengthened.

He also referred to ground for further cooperation in the sector of tourism and enterprises and expressed his thanks for the hospitality he received by the Greeks since his arrival in the country.