New Greek-French strategic partnership announced

Ushering in a new era in bilateral ties, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new strategic partnership between the two countries on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters after his talks in Paris with the Greek premier, Macron spoke of a "common vision" shared by the two countries, stressing that the new relationship is not aimed at a "third" country.

He did note however that "France supports Greece [and] Cyprus as regards respect for their sovereign rights, condemning, along with the [European Union], Turkish transgressions in the region."

Macron added that France has clearly "condemned" the Turkey-Libya maritime border agreement, while noting that Ankara violated the commitments it made at the Berlin conference by continuing to send troops to the North African country in support of the Tripoli-based government.<...

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