Obama to Greek leader: looks forward to returning Greece to prosperity

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on his election this week in a call on Tuesday and said Washington looked forward to working with Athens in its efforts to boost the country’s economy.

“The president noted that the United States, as a longstanding friend and ally, looks forward to working closely with the new Greek government to help Greece return to a path of long-term prosperity,” the White House said in a statement.

“The two leaders also reviewed close cooperation between Greece and the United States on issues of European security and counterterrorism.” 

(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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