Greek Communist Party slams Macron visit, says bilateral deals serve corporate interests
The Communist Party of Greece has sharply criticized the recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Athens, arguing that agreements signed between France and Greece primarily serve corporate interests rather than the needs of ordinary citizens.
In a statement, the party claimed that deals concluded between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Macron benefit French and Greek companies while potentially drawing Greece deeper into international conflicts.
KKE further warned that expanding Franco-Greek military and strategic cooperation could increase the country’s involvement in ongoing conflicts in regions such as the Middle East, Ukraine, and Africa. The party also raised concerns over the possibility of Greece being included under France’s “nuclear umbrella,” suggesting such a move could bring risks related to nuclear deployment on Greek territory.
The statement argued that planned purchases of French defense systems would place an additional financial burden on the public, while broader discussions around European strategic autonomy and NATO structures were described as being misaligned with the interests of European peoples.
Calling for a shift in policy, KKE urged that Greece avoid entanglement in what it described as “war-oriented strategies,” emphasizing that the natural allies of the Greek people are the French people and other European societies—not corporate or military alliances.
