The Minister of Shipping and Island Policy stated that “Europe must put much more pressure on Turkey to keep its commitments”
At Mytilene, where he had the opportunity to meet his executives Coast Guard who man the floating vessels of the LS-EL.AKT. that patrol the area of responsibility of the local Central Port Authority, the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy was found on Friday, Yannis Plakiotakis.
In a statement, he noted that “a few days after ruthless trafficking rings sent our fellow human beings to their deaths, we are here to once again praise the women and men of the Coast Guard, who operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year , saving lives and effectively protecting our maritime borders.”
According to YNANP, “Greece is determined and ready, if necessary, to defend its sovereign rights.
Precisely for this reason, our government in the last 3 years has strengthened the Coast Guard with new boats and modern equipment, has increased by 1,500 the organic positions and is systematically trying to improve the living conditions of its officers.
Thus, with increased operational capabilities, the Coast Guard has expanded its action to all the lengths and breadths of our seas.”
At the same time, according to Mr. Plakiotakis, “Europe must put much more pressure on Turkey to keep its commitments. Stop tolerating the traffickers’ rings. To prevent their action. Dislocate them. This is the only way to stop losing lives at sea.”
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