Secretary Marco Rubio

I am closely monitoring reports of the earthquake in southern Panama. The United States stands with the people of Panama.

At the request of the Panamanian government, the State Department is rapidly mobilizing resources and personnel to assist.

Our consular affairs hotline is available 24/7 for affected Americans in need of support at +1-202-501-4444 from abroad and +1-888-407-4747 from the U.S. and Canada.

In my meeting with @DinorahFiguera, I reaffirmed our unwavering support for her and her team at the highest levels of our government.

The Venezuelan people have the opportunity for a peaceful transition to a stable, prosperous, and enduring democracy that will secure freedom for generations to come.

Productive meeting with @DinorahFiguera, President of Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly. Following Operation Absolute Resolve, tangible progress has been achieved during the first two rounds of talks with the interim authorities. Looking ahead to the next round of talks beginning October 14, I look forward to continued progress that leads to lasting democratic change for the Venezuelan people.

Today, the Trump Administration is sanctioning the ICC.

This action should encourage our Allies within the Court to work for solutions to end this threat to U.S. sovereignty forever.

With the Atlantic as our common border, we are deepening our cooperation with Europe to strengthen our security and expand economic opportunities.

Today, we find ourselves at a crossroads because the next decade and the decisions we make will write the story of the next century.

The course we take will determine whether the West maintains its place at the head of the world, or resigns itself to a future of atrophy, servitude, and decline.

We will either choose to act now, or lose the choice to act at all.

Under President Trump, the United States has made its choice.

America was formed by a civilization that has persisted for thousands of years and which must persist for thousands more.

It was the Civilization of Athens and Rome that transformed an infant seaboard republic into a continental empire.

It was great meeting the team at @USEmbPortugal.

Every day is an opportunity to tell America’s story. With your help, we are strengthening this historic U.S.-Portugal partnership one day at a time.

Thank you for your professionalism and hard work in advancing U.S. interests in Portugal, across Europe, and around the world.

In my meetings with Portuguese Prime Minister @LMontenegro_PT and Foreign Minister @PauloRangel_pt, I underscored the enduring strength of the U.S.-Portugal alliance.

We also discussed opportunities our two countries can take to deepen our defense-industrial cooperation.

Western civilization is worth defending.

Just touched down in Lisbon.

By deepening our strategic defense relationship and launching the new U.S.-Portugal CEO Forum, we are turning economic diplomacy into economic opportunity through greater trade and investment.

On Wednesday, I traveled to the Pnyx, a hillside overlooking the towering columns of the Acropolis in Athens.

There, I delivered a simple message: The West is at a crossroads. The decisions we make in the next decade will define the next century.
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The U.S.-Greece partnership continues to deliver for both countries. In Athens, we addressed challenges and advanced our shared security and prosperity.

Wrapping up my visit to Athens after the 6th U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue. We advanced new agreements that deepen the defense and security cooperation between our two nations.

As America marks 250 years of independence, Greece, the birthplace of democracy, remains an inspiration.

Together, we will continue to advance our mutual security, strength, and prosperity.

Met with Greek @PrimeministerGR Mitsotakis to discuss ways the United States and Greece can boost energy cooperation, expand defense and law enforcement cooperation, and reinforce NATO burden-sharing.

America First, stronger with our allies.

FULL REMARKS: Secretary Rubio Delivers Remarks in Defense of Western Civilization at the Acropolis

We believe that the West can awaken from its long slumber – and rekindle the fire that was first lit in ancient Greece millennia ago.

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Today, the United States and Greece reaffirmed our commitment to strengthening our longstanding defense and security cooperation.

We finalized Greece’s partnership with Florida through the National Guard State Partnership Program, further advancing a key NATO alliance.

Our Mission Greece team is doing great work to advance America’s mission.

As America marks 250 years of independence, we are proud to call Greece, the birthplace of democracy, an ally, partner, and friend.