Embassy of the United States

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, Greece 

Vision Statement: Building prosperity, security and mutual understanding in partnership with the people of northern Greece.

Mission Statement:  to strengthen cooperation, friendship and trade between the United States and northern Greece, to be a model diplomatic platform for the promotion of U.S. Government policies and objectives, and to protect the lives and interests of U.S. citizens. Goals associated with this mission include:

• Promoting mutual understanding through educational, cultural and public affairs activities.
• Addressing common concerns and differences through open and constructive dialogue with officials, journalists and other citizens.
• Increasing commerce between the U.S. and northern Greece and surrounding countries by identifying and promoting opportunities for trade and investment.
• Fighting terrorism, illegal migration, trafficking and other cross-border crime through joint training and other preventive efforts.
• Assisting U.S. citizens by providing prompt, efficient consular services, information and other support.

Our Values: Integrity, mutual respect and understanding, responsibility, justice, equal opportunity, public service, teamwork, tolerance, helping others.