“We support the agreements for the purchase of the planes Rafale and frigates Belharra, as we supported the Greek-French Defense Agreement, to have all the means of safeguarding our sovereign rights. However, the mistakes of the past must not be repeated “, the president of PASOK-KINAL underlined in a statement, Nikos Androulakison the occasion of the discussion of the relevant contracts in Parliament.
Mr. Androulakis stated that the conditions must be created for the development of the domestic defense industry with co-productions, but also transfer of know-how. “The country must not only consume, but also produce, in order to create added value for both our economy and the armed forces,” he said.
At the same time, it reiterated its stance on the stance of EU member states selling arms to Turkey. “It is inconceivable that at the same time that Greece has the highest defense budget as a percentage of GDP in the Union, other European countries continue to equip Turkey, which threatens our country’s sovereign rights,” said the PASOK-KINAL president. The European Parliament, as early as September 2020, has called for the imposition of an arms embargo on Turkey.
He concluded by saying that the time has come to discuss the issue in the Council as well, so that all countries can be held accountable as “the protection of the Greek border is not only a Greek issue, it is also a European issue,” he said.
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