France and Greece to Renew Defense Pact and Broaden Cooperation
French Defense Minister Catherine Vautrin and Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias during their visit at the Salamina naval station near Athens, on Jan. 29.
Photographer: Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP/Getty ImagesFrance and Greece are set to renew their defense pact next week as the European nations seek to further shore up their deterrence strategy.
The two countries plan to renew their defense agreement — first signed in 2021 — for another five years, according to people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity as the details are not final yet.