China News Service, November 24. According to the Greek "China-Greece Times" report on the 24th, Greece and the UAE have recently reached a bilateral defense agreement, marking the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries in military assistance and defense assistance.
According to reports, on the 18th local time, Greek Foreign Minister Dendias and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah signed the "Diplomatic and Joint Defense Agreement" in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE.
According to reports, this agreement is the first bilateral agreement based on national defense and security issues signed by Greece after World War II, and it is also the largest agreement reached between two countries that currently do not have border clauses and bilateral agreements in other areas.
It is said that this agreement was originally scheduled to be signed in Athens, the capital of Greece, in September. However, based on the importance of strategic cooperation, the agreement was officially signed during his visit to the UAE in accordance with the request of Greek Prime Minister Mizotakis.
The Greek side emphasized that this agreement is completely defensive, conforms to the spirit of the "United Nations Charter," and is not aimed at any third party.
The agreement aims to protect Greece’s national security and territorial integrity, and maintain regional security, peace, and stability. At the same time, the conclusion of the agreement also strengthens the relationship between the UAE and the European Union, which will help the two sides in trade, investment, tourism, culture, and energy , Digital services and agricultural cooperation have laid the foundation.
For the implementation of the agreement, Greece proposed to establish a joint committee between the two countries and conduct regular ministerial consultations.
At the same time, the two countries will build military bases, exchange military intelligence, and conduct joint training of military technicians.
(Xu Yining)