US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Urges West to Embrace National Strength and Technological Innovation
Summary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged the West to strengthen national power and technological innovation or risk decline, while in Athens he highlighted the strategic importance of the US alliance with Greece. He also backed US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle amid allegations of conflicts of interest tied to business meetings in Greece.
Key Points
- Marco Rubio said the Western world must embrace national strength and technological innovation to avoid decline.
- In Athens, he stressed the importance of the US alliance with Greece, especially on energy security and intelligence sharing against drug trafficking and terrorism.
- Rubio said America under Donald Trump has prioritized supply-chain control, reindustrialization, defense strength and future technologies.
- He declined to comment on allegations against US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle but reiterated his support for her.
