Rubio announces memorandum of understanding on counterterrorism information sharing between law enforcement agencies
The State Department said the memorandum establishes a joint security program for law enforcement agencies; Rubio separately pointed to new agreements on defense cooperation, law enforcement and maritime safety.
What we know
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a memorandum of understanding establishing a joint security program to strengthen counterterrorism information sharing between "our respective law enforcement agencies." [1]
- Rubio spoke at a joint press conference in Greece, according to a State Department post that linked to his full remarks. [2]
- In a post on X, Rubio pointed to new agreements on defense cooperation, law enforcement and maritime safety, and said the 6th U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue shows the bilateral relationship continues to reach new heights. [3]
- Not yet confirmed: The sources do not give the text of the memorandum, which agencies or countries' agencies are involved, the terms of the defense cooperation and maritime safety agreements, when the programs will begin, or whether the memorandum is among the agreements Rubio cited or was announced at the dialogue or the press conference.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a new memorandum of understanding that sets up a joint security program, the State Department said in a post on X. The program is meant to strengthen counterterrorism information sharing between "our respective law enforcement agencies." [1]
Rubio spoke at a joint press conference in Greece, according to a State Department post that linked to his full remarks. [2]
In a separate post, the State Department quoted Rubio as saying: "Today's strategic dialogue, I hope, reflects the strong relationship between our two countries and the breadth of the issues that we are working to address." [4]
Rubio wrote on X that the 6th U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue is a key milestone in the relationship, which he said spans security, trade, shipping, energy and culture. [3]
Rubio also pointed to new agreements on defense cooperation, law enforcement and maritime safety. In the post, he said the dialogue shows the bilateral relationship "continues to reach new heights." [3]
The posts do not describe the details of the agreements.
RECEIPTS · 4 SOURCES
- 1POST ON X · @StateDept (Department of State)SECRETARY RUBIO: We are proud to announce a new memorandum of understanding establishing a joint security program to strengthen counterterroOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 2POST ON X · @StateDept (Department of State)FULL REMARKS: Secretary of State Marco Rubio Speaks at a Joint Press Conference in Greece https://t.co/8n1MEVqd0COpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 3POST ON X · @SecRubio (Secretary Marco Rubio)The U.S.-Greece Strategic Dialogue is a key milestone in our relationship that spans security, trade, shipping, energy, and culture. From neOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 4POST ON X · @StateDept (Department of State)SECRETARY RUBIO: Today's strategic dialogue, I hope, reflects the strong relationship between our two countries and the breadth of the issueOpen source ↗ Archived copy