Obama in Greece for final foreign tour

Barack Obama has touched down in Greece on the first stop of his final tour as president.

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US President Barack Obama disembarks from Air Force One as he arrives at the Athens International Airport, in Athens, Greece, 15 November 2016. Source: AAP

President Barack Obama has arrived in Greece on the first stop of his final foreign tour as president.

Air Force One touched down midmorning in Athens after an overnight flight from Washington. On his first day in Greece, Obama will meet with President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, plus hold a news conference with Tsipras.

On Wednesday, he'll tour the Acropolis and give a major speech about democracy and globalisation before he flies on to Berlin. From Germany, Obama will travel to Peru for the APEC summit before returning to Washington on Saturday.

Obama's trip is likely to be dominated by questions and concerns about President-elect Donald Trump as he works to reassure foreign leaders the US won't abandon its partnerships and alliance obligations.


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Published 15 November 2016 11:10pm
Source: AAP


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