Dendias called the meeting "fruitful and candid, in the framework of our long-standing, traditional bonds, common values, shared trust and mutual respect," saying it had reaffirmed "that Greece and France are close allies and friends and share the same perception regarding the developments in Europe and the wider region".
Notably, Dendias told reporters he will propose the acquisition of a fourth Belharra frigate to the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA), with Lecornu expressing a “shared desire to move forward” with the proposal.
Το τρέχον παγκόσμιο βιβλίο παραγγελιών, περιλαμβάνει 5.735 πλοία συνολικού εκτοπίσματος 281,18 εκατ. gross tonnage, παρουσιάζοντας σταθερή αύξηση από το 2021 και την επανεκκίνηση της παγκόσμιας οικονομίας μετά την πανδημία - Ανάλυση του ναυλομεσιτικού οίκου Intermodal
While the plan signals Greece’s commitment to military modernization, critics might question whether such heavy spending prioritizes defense over social needs, especially post-austerity, and how it might escalate tensions with Turkey rather than foster dialogue.
As of March 2025, this figure marks an increase from the 4,212 ships recorded the previous year.
The activity marks a major turnaround for the shipyard: a year ago, following decades of on-off government ownership, it sat empty, an emblem of the lingering impact of Greece’s devastating 2009-2018 debt crisis.
