Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2020
Citation | 85 FR 17471 |
Record Number | 2020-06627 |
Published date | 27 March 2020 |
Section | Presidential Documents |
Court | Executive Office Of The President |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 60 (Friday, March 27, 2020)
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Proclamation 9999--Greek Independence Day: A National Day of
Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2020
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 9999 of March 24, 2020
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of
Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2020
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Our great American experiment was inspired by the ideas
about liberty, self-government, and the rule of law
that traced their roots to ancient Greece. On Greek
Independence Day, we commemorate the rich history
shared between the United States and Greece, which is
fortified by our love of freedom and commitment to
democratic institutions. We join the Greek people in
celebrating another year of independence and unity.
The great thinkers of ancient Greece stoked the
American quest for freedom and a republic founded on
the fundamental truth that people have rights that
cannot be denied. Decades later, the same values that
catalyzed our Revolution inspired the people of Greece
to seek their own freedom and independence. Recognizing
the commonality between the Greeks' fight to establish
a representative government and their own, many
Americans supported Greek independence, forging an
unbreakable bond between our two countries.
Today, this same conviction for a freer and more
prosperous world bolsters the alliance between the
United States and Greece. In October 2019, my
Administration worked with Greek officials to
strengthen and expand our defense and security
partnership by updating the United States-Greece Mutual
Defense Cooperation Agreement Annex. This agreement
paves the way for closer collaboration on national
security matters between our two countries for decades
to come. We are also grateful for the commitment of
Greece, a strong NATO Ally, to our naval presence at
Souda Bay on the island of Crete. Through such
endeavors, the partnership between our countries
advances our strategic national interests in stable and
peaceful Eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Western
Balkans regions.
As noted at the Second United States-Greece Strategic
Dialogue last year, an estimated 3 million Americans
claim Greek descent. We therefore reaffirm our
commitment to building firm institutional foundations
that foster deep appreciation of our common ties. To
that end, we are proud to have established the Future
Leaders Exchange Program, which is further developing
educational, cultural, and scientific cooperation
between our two countries. Throughout our histories,
both of our nations have prioritized interactions
between our peoples, which are at the core of our
cherished relationship and alliance.
The United States and Greece continue to share a long-
held belief that political power belongs in the hands
of the people. On this 199th anniversary of Greek
independence, we confirm the pillars of governance,
culture, and patriotism that have forged and continue
to sustain the faithful bond our two nations enjoy.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim March 25, 2020, as
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration
of Greek and
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American Democracy. I call upon the people of the
United States to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.
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