Mitsotakis: Go to to the Belharra shipyards in Lorient – 2024-06-07 21:53:16

Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the shipyards of the Navale Group in Lorient, France, the place the three Belharra frigates are being constructed for the wants of the Navy.

The Prime Minister boarded the KIMON frigate, which is in a complicated stage of development and is anticipated to be delivered to the Navy by June 2025, whereas he visited the shipyards of the NEARCHOS and FORMION frigates that are anticipated to be delivered across the finish of 2025 and 2026 respectively .

A very powerful improve of our Navy

In his statements, Mr. Mitsotakis emphasised, amongst different issues, that “it’s my nice pleasure to be given the chance to go to the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient as we speak, the place the three state-of-the-art Belh@rra frigates are presently being constructed concurrently, which they are going to have joined the Navy by 2026. It’s the most important improve of our Navy in many years, a vital addition to our nation’s deterrent functionality. I need to specific my satisfaction on the speedy progress of the implementation of this very bold tools program, as the primary of the three frigates, “KIMON”, is already within the water and is anticipated to be delivered to the Navy inside 2025.

Lastly, I’d additionally like to emphasise the participation of the Greek protection trade, particularly the Salamina Shipyards, that are constructing one of many 9 blocks that primarily create this state-of-the-art ship.”

Afterwards, the Prime Minister acknowledged that “when the frigates are delivered, they would be the most trendy ships that may sail within the Mediterranean, worthy successors of all of the historic ships of the Navy, on which the Greek flag at all times flies excessive and proud”.

For his half, the chairman of the Naval Group famous: “Mr. Prime Minister, it’s a nice honor to have you ever right here on the Lorient shipyards for this go to. It’s with nice satisfaction that we current to you what we’re doing for the Greek Navy. The hull you see is in your future frigate. Thanks, Mr. Prime Minister, in your presence right here as we speak.”

Mitsotakis in Normandy

The prime minister then visited Normandy, on the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, to participate within the main occasion marking the eightieth anniversary of the Allied landings within the area.

Leaders from all around the West are anticipated to attend the occasion, simply 24 hours earlier than the European elections, at a crucial second for Ukraine, but in addition for the discussions on European protection that may take form after June 9: European leaders, US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, amongst others, in addition to surviving veterans of the touchdown.

Supply: APE – MEB