Greek, French foreign ministers "reaffirm strategic relationship"

Kotzias and Le Drian held a joint press conference following a private meeting and a working lunch.
The Greek FM said their talks covered a wide range of issues including European defense and security, the Middle East, and the so-called Prespes Agreement in June, when he and his counterpart from FYROM signed a resolution over the latter's name.
Kotzias noted that he and Le Drian had come up with joint initiatives on the migration issue and would continue their talks on the sidelines of the upcoming UN General Assembly meeting.
Le Drian reaffirmed France’s support now that Greece was entering a new phase post-bailout agreements, and said both countries shared views on the Middle East and its political issues. They also discussed hydrocarbon exploration in the eastern Mediterranean, particularly the Cyprus EEZ, and stressed the promotion of mutual interests that would allow the region to develop economically through this new resource.
Asked to comment on Idlib, Syria and France’s possible intervention if chemicals are used, Le Drian expressed great concern about developments. He said the city included 3 million civilians and 700,000 migrants, as well as thousands of terrorist group members. He described the situation there as a humanitarian bomb ready to go off.