{"id":2881,"date":"2025-01-29T17:07:28","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/29\/greece-rejects-possible-meteor-missile-sale-to-turkiye\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T17:07:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:07:28","slug":"greece-rejects-possible-meteor-missile-sale-to-turkiye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/29\/greece-rejects-possible-meteor-missile-sale-to-turkiye\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece Rejects Possible Meteor Missile Sale To Turkiye"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Greece has voiced strong opposition to the potential sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Turkiye by a consortium that includes France, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed on Wednesday.<\/h2>\n

During a meeting with French Ambassador to Greece Laurence Auer, Dendias emphasised that such a deal would be incompatible with the \u201cexcellent strategic relations\u201d between Greece and France.<\/p>\n

Following discussions with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, Dendias formally requested an official briefing on reports regarding the missile sale.<\/p>\n

In a statement on X<\/a> (formerly Twitter), Dendias reaffirmed Greece\u2019s concerns, underlining the importance of defense cooperation between Athens and Paris.<\/p>\n

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The Meteor missile, developed by a European consortium, is considered one of the most advanced air-to-air weapons, significantly enhancing a country\u2019s aerial combat capabilities. Any sale to Turkiye could shift the regional military balance, a key concern for Greece given the long-standing tensions between the two NATO allies.<\/p>\n

The Greek government is expected to continue diplomatic efforts to prevent the sale, reinforcing its stance on regional security and strategic defense partnerships.<\/p>\n