The first stage in the process of validating its appointment Kimberly Gilfile The US Ambassador to Greece was completed, as its candidacy passed through the Senate International Relations Committee.
In particular, the 13 members of the committee were in favor of and 9 against. Indeed, the leader of the minority of the Democrats in the Jane Sahin Committee spoke warmly about the candidacy and voted in favor of ratifying Gilfail’s appointment.
Now, the next and definitive stage for ratification of appointment is the vote by the Senate plenary, in accordance with the procedures provided.
Her hearing in the Senate
It is noted that during the hearing in the Senate, a few days ago, answering questions talked about the strategic importance of the Greek -American relations but also the climate in Greek -Turkish.
Following her presentation in which Ms. Gilfil talked about the important role of the Greek community and the bilateral relations, she was invited to answer the senators’ questions. They focused on Greece-Turkey relations, the F-35s and the role of Russia.
As he said, “Turkey has chosen to proceed with Russia to S-400 anti-missile systems, and this raises serious alignment issues with NATO’s strategy”, adding that “our allies must be coordinated with the needs of the alliance.” She noted that her own approach will focus on stability and strengthening strategic partnerships in the region.
Kimberly Gilfail also referred to the crucial issue of Turkey’s possible reintegration into the F-35 fighter program, saying that the neighboring country has been excluded due to its own choices.