French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greece next week to renew a security agreement between the two countries against the backdrop of the war in Iran, a Greek government official said on Sunday.
France and Greece, longtime NATO allies, signed a security and defense pact in 2021 that requires them to come to each other’s aid if attacked and included Athens’ purchase of three French-built frigates and about 24 Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets.
The news comes as Macron is due to visit Greece on April 24-25 to renew the agreement with the Greek government for another five years, with automatic renewal thereafter, reports bloomberg.
Additionally, officials responded that Macron and the Greek government would also discuss maritime security and the Strait of Hormuz.
The world is keeping an eye on the global situation of Middle East crisis, economic turmoil and energy challenges.
Countries around the world are securing their territories for maximum stability during this critical time.
The situation is still uncertain as Iran announced it would ‘fully’ reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but shipping through the Strait of Hormuz was halted on Sunday after Iran re-established control over the strategic waterway, days before a fragile armistice with the United States ended.
Greece leads the EU’s naval mission responsible for protecting ships in the Red Sea, but has opposed involvement in any military operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
