US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, along with Greek-American Deputy Secretary of State Michael Regas, crossed the threshold of the prime ministerial mansion shortly after 6:00 PM on Wednesday (05/11), ahead of the Transatlantic Energy Summit to be held at the Zappeion Hall on Thursday (06/11). US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle, who accompanied the ministers, visited the Maximos Mansion for the second time today.
Kimberly Guilfoyle: The future is bright for Greek-American relations
The American ambassador welcomed the two US ministers to Greece through a social media post. “I am delighted to welcome Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to Greece for this year’s P-TEC conference! We had a great meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis where we discussed opportunities to leverage America’s energy abundance to enhance our energy cooperation with Greece and Europe! The future is bright for Greek-American relations.”
I am delighted to welcome Secretary of Energy Chris Wright @SecretaryWright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum @SecretaryBurgum to Greece for this year’s P-TEC conference! We had a great meeting with @PrimeMinisterGR Kyriakos Mitsotakis where we discussed opportunities to… pic.twitter.com/aztx0djrtB
— Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle (@USAmbassadorGR) November 5, 2025
Maximos Mansion: Who participates in the energy meeting
The meeting with the prime minister includes Greek Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou and Deputy Minister Nikos Tsafos. Central topics of the meeting include energy cooperation and further deepening of strategic relations between Greece and the United States. According to government sources, tomorrow’s summit represents recognition of Greece’s upgraded geopolitical role as an energy hub for Southeast Europe.
The summit constitutes US recognition of Greece’s geopolitical role as an energy hub for all of Southeast Europe.
Zappeion: Tomorrow’s Transatlantic Energy Summit
The Transatlantic Energy Summit will take place on Thursday at the Zappeion, with participation from the two American secretaries, their counterparts from EU member states, and top executives from energy giants. The focus will be on energy security, independence from Russian natural gas, and Greece’s role as a key gateway for American LNG to the European market.
Overall, four ministers from the Trump administration, 25 European energy ministers, and approximately 300 representatives from major energy companies from Europe, America, and Australia are expected to participate in the summit.
As government officials emphasize, this international participation confirms that Greece is now at the center of energy developments and at the forefront of Europe’s effort for energy autonomy and independence from Russian natural gas.
