Patriot agreement between Greece and Saudi Arabia

Giving the impression of building a dialogue with Turkey after tense days within the Jap Mediterranean, Greece held a joint army train with Saudi Arabia in Crete final month.

Saudi Arabia, which is thought to have an Armed Unmanned Aerial Car (SİHA) buy request from Turkey, despatched 6 F-15SA fighter jets to Crete as a part of the “Şahin Gözü-1” train.

MEET IN RIYADH

As a part of the continued rapprochement between the 2 international locations, Greek Overseas Minister Nikos Dendias went to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, with Protection Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos.

Right here, Dendias and Panagiotopoulos first met with the Secretary Basic of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Nayef al-Hacraf.

MEMORY OF CONTRACTING SIGNED

In a press release made by the Greek Ministry of Overseas Affairs, in the course of the assembly “The shut ties between the 2 international locations and the creating cooperation with the Gulf international locations” It was mentioned.

Later, Dendias and Hacraf signed a Memorandum of Understanding on consultations on widespread pursuits.

“PERFECT COOPERATION”

Assembly with Saudi Arabian Overseas Minister Adel al-Jubeir, Nikos Dendias “wonderful Greece-Saudi Arabia relations and elevated cooperation” recorded was mentioned.

The social media accounts of the Ministry included pictures from the conferences.

AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM FROM GREECE TO RIYADH

Kathimerini newspaper, one of many Greek press, said that the 2 international locations would signal a Patriot agreement.

Underneath the agreement, Greek Patriot missile protection programs shall be deployed in Saudi Arabia, together with 100-120 Greek Air Pressure personnel.

Whereas it was said that Dendias and Panagiotopoulos would attend the signing ceremony, it was famous that the 2 names would even be accepted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.