French Foreign Ministry clarifies Macron's statements on Greece

A spokesperson for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a clarification regarding recent statements made by President Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Athens. When asked by a Turkish media outlet, the spokesperson stated that Macron's pledge to support Greece in the event of an attack was not directed at any specific country. The clarification was issued following reports that linked the French president's commitment to potential tensions between Greece and Turkey. The ministry representative emphasized that the statement was general in nature and did not target Turkey. To demonstrate a neutral stance, the spokesperson recalled that France had previously expressed solidarity with Ankara when Turkey was hit by missiles originating from Iran. No further details regarding the specific date or context of the Macron statement in Athens were provided in the reports. This intervention aims to de-escalate diplomatic speculation regarding French policy in the Eastern Mediterranean.