On April 14, 2025, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu squeezed in a visit to the nearby island of Salamis during his hectic one‑day trip to Athens, Greece—despite back‑to‑back meetings with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Defense Minister Nikos Dendias. There, on the historic island long synonymous with naval warfare, the French Minister. There, on the historic island long synonymous with naval warfare, the French Minister—accompanied by Deputy Minister of National Defense Thanasis Davakis; Her Excellency the Ambassador of the French Republic to Greece Laurence Auer; the French Defense and Armaments Attachés at the Embassy; Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff; Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff; and other dignitaries—visited the island’s namesake, the Salamis Shipyards. These shipyards are rapidly becoming a cornerstone of the deepening strategic partnership between France and Greece, while also playing a pivotal role in revitalizing Greece’s domestic defense industry. My story for Naval News, here.
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