In a move of high symbolism but also of great geopolitical value the Franceafter the French aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle” will make its presence felt in the Aegean and is expected to be docked in Piraeus in the coming days.
In A critical time for national issuesshortly before the re -launch of work by the research vessels south of Kassos for the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electric interconnection, France sends its own “message” with the aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle” to Aegean.
According to information from onalert.gr, The flagship and ship-symbol of the French fleet over the last 24 hours coasts off Crete and A number of joint exercises with the Greek Armed Forces have been scheduled for the next few days and specifically with the Naval and Air Force.
The ‘Charles de Gaulle’ as head of the French Armada returns from his mission to the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea And according to the design it will sail north of the Cretan in the Aegean Sea to the port of Piraeus where it is projected to anchor arodis.
So, The next 24 hours will be held educational scenarios involving frigate, rocket and submarine of the Greek fleet while Rafale fighters of the French Navywhich is transported by the aircraft carrier, are expected to fly and participate in common exercises with both Greek rafale from the 332th Squadron “Geraki” and with other types of fighters in our Air Force.
It is not just a coincidence that the presence of “Charles de Gaulle” in the port of Piraeus is combined with visit, In Athens, the France Minister of Defense, Sebastiannext Monday (14.04.2025). The French Minister’s program has not been disclosedIt is assumed that in addition to a given meeting with Nikos Dendia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the political and military leadership may visit the French aircraft carrier.
Lekorni’s visit to Greece takes just a few 24 hours after the announcement of the long -term planning of defense equipment by the prime ministerwhich is expected to be presented in detail to the House Committee on Thursday, April 10 and While the negotiations for the purchase of the 4th Belharra frigate have already been completed.
The news of the proposal submitted by the manufacturer for construction of three additional Belharra frigates at Skaramanga Shipyards with Greek participation in 40% creates new data in collaboration already in Athens and Paris.
Proposal, which was made to know and consent to President Macron, At the time the information says that Greece intends to proceed within the next few years in acquiring 6 more rafale fighter which will be added to the 24 aircraft already purchased with the latter having received at the beginning of 2025.
OR France along with Israel in recent years are the countries that have the closest relations in the wider area and support Greek positions against Ankara’s revisionism. The latest information indicates that Paris and Tel Aviv warmly support the work of the Greece-Cyprus-Israel electric interconnection to which Ankara reacts strongly.
The start of work is expected again in the next 24 hours with the release of a new NAVTEX, which is thought to be again testing Athens and Ankara relations with the Greek side seeking alliances with strong countries, and also US Chevron’s interest in plots south of Crete, which fall under the illegal Turkoli Memorandum, is of particular importance.
Source: Onalert.gr – Reportage: Costas Sarikas