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Tuesday, September 8, 2020, 00:02
The preparation of the private meeting of Kyriakos Mitsotakis with Emmanuel Macron in Corsica, in the context of the Euro-Mediterranean summit, is proceeding with absolutely careful movements.
It is obvious that Megaro Maximou does not want this meeting to send the wrong messages, especially at a time when each choice must be very specific. The diplomatic offices of the two leaders are online and relevant correspondence is ongoing. However, as of this writing, no one knows if after this four on four there will be joint statements in the press, although the basic scenario is that there should only be television images and probably only what is heard on the microphones. minutes of video recording.
It is still unknown if other members of the two cabinets will be present at the Mitsotakis-Macron meeting, which, if it happens, will surely give it a different character.
In any case, the truth is that a significant part of the four against four will be covered by the defense cooperation part. The relevant preparations have started for several months, with the competent Defense Ministers even discussing the “paragliding” of the trip to Corsica, as will happen on Tuesday afternoon. However, anyone who expects the signatures between Greece and France for any weapons program to “drop” on Thursday at noon will be disappointed.
As a well-informed source insists, there will be no texts signed by the two leaders, only decisions. The same source even points out that the official texts will most likely be signed in September.
Important detail: Most likely, the date of formalization of the agreement will be after the Summit scheduled for September 24 and 25. Once this information is verified, it is clear that it will not be a random selection. On the contrary, the truth is that the Palace of the Maxims has decided to put all its weight in the face of the Turkish challenges, leaving in second place the definitely necessary achievement of any defense cooperation.
Let us not forget, after all, that the first priority is to tackle Turkish rhetoric through a united Europe and not through a competition of economic interests that undoubtedly exists in many European capitals in terms of armaments.
In his speech next Saturday in Thessaloniki, Kyriakos Mitsotakis will refer extensively to weapons programs, specifically talking about ways to strengthen the armed forces.
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