France, Greece to renew defense pact

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greece next week to renew a bilateral security pact between the two countries for another five years. A Greek government official announced the renewal on Sunday, noting it comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Iran. The pact underscores continued defense cooperation between the two NATO allies in a volatile regional security environment. The specific terms and strategic focus of the renewed agreement were not detailed in the initial announcement.