In the strengthening of Greek deterrent power by sea, but also in reassessment of strong Greece -France bilateral relations, it was designed Yesterday’s official visit to Athens of the French minister Armed forcesSebastien Lecorni, who was found in succession in Pentagon And at Maximus Mansion.
With the proclaimed position of France how ‘The issue of marine defense is the foundation stoneThe bilateral discussions, Mr. Lekorni exchanged views with his Greek counterpart on the whole spectrum of geopolitical developments, starting with the Aegean, the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, the Rearm Europe plan, and the Ukraine, and Ukraine. “For many years, it may be the first time we see the sea road knowing such volatility and destabilization,” the French minister meaningfully observed with him, with Nikos Dendia have previously described that ‘Greece is always certain that France will take into account in its decisions the security of Greece and the need for Greece to maintain a comparative technological advantage over the forces of revisionism.». «It is known to everyone, we have not hidden it, Greece does not threaten but threatened“, As Mr. Dendias observed.
In addition to the sympathy for the geopolitical challenges of the wider region, but also the need for a common European defense and innovation, the Greek Minister of National Defense excluded with emphasis on this perspective “third countries”, leaving Turkey out of the Nymph. As Mr Dendias said, “Greece appreciates France’s significant contribution to consultations And also in the leadership position that France may have to create a common European environment as we agree that we must reduce our dependencies by third parties” And he went on to say that “we must limit funding to these third parties, and I am referring to those who act in a doubtful credibility way in terms of In the strategic interests of our country».
At the same time, after the bilateral meeting of Mr Lekorni and Dendia, a transnational contract was held for the supply of 16 Exocet missiles, and “our contract for the advanced NH-90 helicopters” is already executed, according to the Greek Minister of National Defense.
Reportedly, The supply of 16 Popular French EXCET missilesas protothema.gr reported, is intended to be equipment on both frigates and rockets of Roussen types, which carry earlier versions Exocet rocket. The modernization of the fleet with the upgrading of his weapons systems was, after all, the predominantly field of talks by the Greek Minister of National Defense with his French counterpart with Nikos Dendia to announce the acquisition and fourth frigate FDI (Behlar).
Visiting with his French counterpart the French frigate Fremm ‘Alsace’ in the port of Piraeus, ‘the supply of the three Grassand the fourth for which I hope he will accept my proposal by KYSEA, I think I think an even greater depth of the potential of cooperation between our seafarers, “Mr. Dendias said, to add that”And along with Rafale, I think we can have a wide range of systems we share with the French Republic and which we can use together for the safety of Europe’s citizens, for stability and security in the Eastern Mediterranean».
Following them and following the last meeting of the House of Equipment Committee, where the Ministry of Defense was presented by the political and military leadership of the Ministry of Defense. Long -term planning of defensive equipment (BAE) of Armed forces (ED) 2025 – 2036, there is a series tomorrow by KYSEA, where its agenda is expected to monopolize the new Armed Forces Equipment Program, as opposed to information that it wanted to relate to the cable.
At the same time, reactions to the acquisition of the fourth Behlarra were triggered by the opposition, with PASOK MPs, Michalis Katrini and SYRIZA, Symeon Kedikoglou To speak of the need for “transparency and reliability” and “surprise” respectively, in the wake of Mr. Dendia’s announcement references. By further reinforcing the frigates of the fleet.
Renewal of the agreement
However, for the first time after 2021, the Minister of National Defense raised the issue of its renewal openly Greek -French Defense Agreementwhen “Article 2 of the Agreement ensures the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of both of our nations, and our common interests”, as Mr. Dendias recalled in this geopolitical context.
“Greece is always certain that France will take into account the security of Greece and the need for Greece to maintain a comparative technological advantage over the forces of revisionism. It is well known to everyone, we have not hidden it, Greece does not threaten, but is threatened, “the Minister of National Defense explained, concluding that”Considering the strategic importance of the ’21 Agreement, I also think that bilateral discussions on its renewal should begin. “.
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