US President Barack Obama on Monday praised the Greek people’s perseverance, speaking during a brief ceremony at the White House to receive the credentials of new Greek ambassador to the United States Theocharis Lalacos.
The Greek envoy was one of 11 new ambassadors to present their credentials to the US president.
Obama said he believes Greece will emerge stronger from its current hardships, while also lauding the generous humanitarian assistance offered to Mideast refugees and migrants that arrived that landed in the country via opposite Turkey.
