The final contracts for the acquisition of the 3 + 1 state-of-the-art frigates will be signed today, on the eve of the 25th anniversary, in a festive atmosphere. Belharra from the Navy and all six in addition Rafalewhich were added to the original order of the 18 aircraft.
The final agreements will be signed by the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, with his French counterpart Florence Parley in the battleship “Averoff”, in the framework of a ceremony, which is expected to be attended by 14 high-ranking officials of the French Ministry of Defense, manufacturer of Belharra.
Giving a festive tone to the ceremony, the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is already in Faliraki Bay Charles de Gaulle.
According to Pentagon circles, the fact that the signing of the contracts takes place just one day before March 25, in combination with the choice of the Battleship Averoff, as the venue of the relevant ceremony, gives an important symbolism to the whole process, sending a message of determination. to the Turkish side.
According to information, the French Minister of Defense is going to arrive at the “Eleftherios Venizelos” airport on a special flight on Thursday afternoon.
After the signing of the contracts, the two delegations will go by boat in aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. There, after the tour of the aircraft carrier by its pilot, the Greek and French officials will be informed about the mission of the French ship in the SE Mediterranean region.
During a dinner to be hosted by the officers, issues of further cooperation between the two Ministries of Defense are expected to be considered.
In this direction, the personal meeting that the Greek A / GEETHA and Charles de Gaulle will have in Charles de Gaulle will be particularly important.. Konstantinos Floros with his French counterpart General Thierry Burkhard.
The two Leaders are expected to agree on the expansion of educational cooperation between the Armed Forces of the two countries, including the conduct of joint training between the Greek and French Special Operations Forces. In this context, it is not ruled out that in the next period of time joint exercises will be held with the participation of Greek commandos and members of the legendary French “Legion of Foreigners”.
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