Jean-Luc Lavaux, the French Consul in Thessaloniki and Director of the French Institute, met with Christodoulos Topshidis, the Regional Governor of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, in Komotini. The discussions centered on development, economic ties, tourism, and culture. Lavaux extended an invitation to Topshidis for the ‘Coalition Ocean Rise & Coastal Resilience’ conference in Nice, France, set for June 7, 2025, highlighting the strong Greece-France relations.