Burgum:“Greece is an Exceptional Partner for the United States”Energy,Security and New Transatlantic Axis

During the event, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, who also chairs the U.S. Energy Sovereignty Council, spoke at length about the reshaping of the global energy map — and placed Greece at the heart of Europe’s energy future.

 “Mitsotakis understands the stakes”

Referring directly to Greece, Burgum underscored that “Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis fully understands the issue of energy independence and has been absolutely supportive. Greece is an exceptional partner of the United States.”

The remark was not diplomatic courtesy; it reflected Washington’s strategic recognition that Athens has become a crucial hub for Europe’s energy security and a reliable pillar of transatlantic cooperation.

Burgum recalled his recent visit to Revithoussa, Greece’s key LNG terminal, where “31 LNG ships from the United States had already been unloaded.” He praised the facility’s expanding capacity, emphasizing that it “feeds not only Greece, but also the Balkans.”

 From the Aegean to the Balkans — a new energy corridor

Greece’s LNG terminals in Revithoussa and Alexandroupolis, combined with its interconnectors toward the Balkans and Central Europe, are transforming the country into a Southern Gate for energy diversification. This new North–South axis — from the Aegean to the Baltic — aims to break Eastern Europe’s dependence on Russian gas and fortify NATO’s southeastern flank.

As Burgum noted, “This idea of the North–South axis, starting with Greece, in combination with the 3+1 framework, creates enormous opportunities to end Eastern Europe’s century-old energy dependence on Russia. Perhaps even more than NATO, this will prevent new conflicts on those borders.”

Athens as a Transatlantic hub

The timing of Burgum’s comments is not coincidental. Athens is preparing to host the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation (P-TECC) on November 6–7, bringing together U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and 24 European energy ministers.

The meeting is expected to solidify Greece’s upgraded geopolitical status — from a regional player to a central pillar of European and transatlantic energy security.

Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou highlighted during Burgum’s visit that “energy independence must go hand in hand with affordable prices for households and businesses.” This dual approach — sovereignty with social balance — is what makes Greece’s strategy stand out in the European debate.

Energy as the new diplomacy

Burgum’s statements mark a significant shift in U.S. strategic language toward Greece. Energy cooperation is no longer treated as a technical issue but as a geopolitical instrument of stability and deterrence.

By facilitating the flow of American LNG into Eastern Europe, Athens effectively becomes a transatlantic energy bridge — one that binds the security of Europe’s periphery with the energy dominance of the United States.

From the port of Alexandroupolis to the LNG corridors of Revithoussa, Greece’s infrastructure is now part of a wider map of deterrence, linking energy flows to defense, diplomacy, and democracy.

 A stable partner in an unstable neighborhood

In a region marked by volatility — from the Middle East to the Black Sea — Greece stands out as a predictable, democratic, and NATO-aligned anchor. Its ability to balance relations between Washington, Brussels, and regional actors strengthens its diplomatic leverage and reinforces the U.S.–Greece alliance as a cornerstone of the new energy geopolitics.

Burgum’s words encapsulate this reality:“Greece is an exceptional partner of the United States.” In an era defined by energy rivalry and strategic realignments, this partnership is not only enduring — it is essential.

Source: pagenews.gr