Greece-France defence pact protects against third-party aggression-Greek PM

FILE PHOTO: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks as French President Emmanuel Macron listens on during a signing ceremony of a new defence deal at The Elysee Palace in Paris, France September 28, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS

ATHENS (Reuters) - A new defence agreement between Greece and France will allow them to come to each other's aid in the event of an external threat, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, amid increased tensions with Turkey.

NATO allies Greece and France last month clinched a strategic military and defence cooperation pact, which includes an order for three French frigates worth about 3 billion euros.