Macron’s post in Greek: With Christodoulides and Mitsotakis, we are working for security around Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean

We are working to restore freedom of navigation and to ensure the security of these vital routes, the French president added…

Takeaways

French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paphos with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides for a trilateral meeting.

Macron said they are working for security around
Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean, protecting citizens and economies.

He stressed French solidarity with allies who are under missile and drone attacks.

France is working to restore freedom of navigation through Operation Aspides, due to the impact on the global economy.

Macron took the initiative to coordinate at the G7 level on energy challenges.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met in Paphos on Monday afternoon (9/3) ahead of a trilateral meeting on recent developments and the attacks in Cyprus.

A few hours ago, the French president posted on his personal account on X in Greek, in which he emphasized that “together with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, we are working for security around Cyprus, in the Eastern Mediterranean.”

“We did not want this war, but we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to protect our fellow citizens, our economies and to prevent an escalation in the region, in Lebanon and in the Middle East,” Maron stressed.

The French president pointed out that “France stands in solidarity with its friends and allies in the region, who have been targeted by missiles and drones.”

“The effective closure of sea lanes has an impact on the global economy. We are acting to restore freedom of navigation and to ensure the security of these vital routes, in particular through the European Union’s naval operation, Aspides,” he said.

In the video, Macron is seen walking with Mr. Mitsotakis and Mr. Christodoulides, while he then greets some soldiers.

Δεν θελήσαμε αυτόν τον πόλεμο, αλλά έχουμε την ευθύνη να κάνουμε ό,τι περνά από το χέρι μας για να προστατεύσουμε τους συμπολίτες μας, τις οικονομίες μας και να αποτρέψουμε μια κλιμάκωση στην περιοχή, στον Λίβανο και στη Μέση Ανατολή.

Μαζί με τον Πρόεδρο της… pic.twitter.com/ofgNb4zp2E

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) March 9, 2026

The French president’s post in detail:

“We did not want this war, but we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to protect our fellow citizens, our economies and to prevent an escalation in the region, in Lebanon and in the Middle East.

Together with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, and the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, we are working for security around Cyprus, in the Eastern Mediterranean.

France stands in solidarity with its friends and allies in the region, who have been targeted by missiles and drones.

Our responsibility is also to protect our fellow citizens who remain in the region, including 400,000 French citizens. We are coordinating our efforts to ensure their safety and to support repatriation operations for those who wish to do so.

Finally, the effective closure of sea lanes has an impact on the global economy. We are working to restore freedom of navigation and ensure the security of these vital routes, in particular through the European Union naval operation, Aspides.

As part of the French Presidency of the G7, I have taken the initiative to coordinate at the level of Heads of State and Government to address the energy challenges.”

Ανάρτηση Μακρόν στα ελληνικά: Με Χριστοδουλίδη και Μητσοτάκη εργαζόμαστε για την ασφάλεια γύρω από την Κύπρο, στην ανατολική Μεσόγειο