WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs issued the following report:

SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Georgios, my friend, welcome. It is always good to see you and always an important occasion to say we're so grateful for the partnership between our countries. Administrator Nelson, Bill, wonderful to have you here today. Dr. Daglis, you as well. Thank you to both of you for all that you do to further our understanding of space to the benefit of everyone here on Earth.

I'm very happy to host my colleagues for what is now our fifth U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue, but also for this ceremony marking an important new step in our relationship. The partnership between our countri...