French President Emmanuel Macron visited Paphos, Cyprus, on Monday, March 9, 2026, for a trilateral meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
Stopover in Crete to Visit French Naval Assets
On his return to France, Macron will make a stop in Crete to visit the crew of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, currently docked at the Souda Bay naval base — a key NATO facility on the island’s northwest coast.
Greek Defense Minister to Welcome Macron
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is expected to welcome the French president at the 115th Combat Wing in Souda. Dendias has traveled to Crete specifically to meet with Macron during the visit.