The Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias has received an invitation to visit the US State Department in Washington in late April, To Vima has been told by sources. Mr. Kotzias is likely to be in the American capital on the 22nd of April, with further dates considered.

After his recent trip to China, Mr. Kotzias will be meeting his American counterpart John Kerry, indicating the American interest in maintaining political stability in Greece, in light of the geopolitical situation in the greater area. Washington wants to avoid a new crisis in the Eurozone would could further exacerbate the world economy and geopolitical balances in Southeast Europe and the Mediterranean.

Aside from the greater crises in North Africa, the Middle East and Ukraine, the two foreign affairs ministers may also discuss the Greek proposal for a conference regarding the Christian populations in the Middle East.

On his behalf, Mr. Kotzias is expected to pose national issues, such as the Cypriot dispute and Turkish provocations in the Aegean. The US wants to avoid any further tension in the Aegean, but it is unclear how and when it will introduce confidence-building measures.

The American official is likely to discuss Greece’s decisions regarding the energy sector as well as the overall stance of the Greek government as an ally in the Russian-Ukrainian crisis.