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Macron to Renew Security Pact with Greece Amid Naval Talks

4/19/2026

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French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greece on April 24-25 to renew the security pact and extend the 2021 agreement for five years.
The pact includes mutual defense commitments and Greece's purchases of three frigates and 24 Rafale fighter jets.
Discussions will address maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, with Greece leading the EU naval mission in the Red Sea and opposing action there.

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French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greece on April 24-25 to renew the security pact and extend the 2021 agreement for five years.
The pact includes mutual defense commitments and Greece's purchases of three frigates and 24 Rafale fighter jets.
Discussions will address maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, with Greece leading the EU naval mission in the Red Sea and opposing action there.