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Greek PM Mitsotakis Congratulates US President Joe Biden, VP Harris

January 20, 2021

ATHENS — Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis congratulated US President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris upon their swearing-in at the inauguration ceremony being held in Washington DC on Wednesday, with a post on social media.

On Twitter, Mitsotakis wrote in English: "Warmest congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. It is with a sense of renewed optimism that we look forward to further strengthening the bonds and friendship between our two nations."

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