“In a different better than 2019 Lesvos” its prime minister and president were found today Kyriakos Mitsotakis of New Democracy. In the former KYT of Moriaits first station tour of on the island, where he participated in the presentation of the utilization of the space purchased by the Municipality of Mytilini with his funding Ministry of Immigration and Asylum in the context of supporting local communities affected by immigration.

“I come to a Moria that served as a hell with over 20,000 people and is no more. I kept my promise, we overcame obstacles, followed a strict but fair policy, protected our borders from land and sea proving that the sea has borders and we can guard them. From 600,000 people who passed through the island during the period of government of SYRIZA, we reached only 10,000 during the years of government by the New Democracy,” said Mr. Mitsotakis, noting that all these years “we closed outstanding issues, dealt with problems and supported local communities” .

On the part of Mr. Mitarakis welcomed the Prime Minister to the former KYT, as he said, “to a better Lesvos”. The Minister of Immigration and Asylum emphasized that “We committed to the Greek people to substantially reduce the flows and drastically the effects of the crisis on local communities. And we did it with a plan and determination.”

At the same time, he spoke about the support to local communities with more than 110 million euros for projects and actions through the Solidarity Fund but also from extraordinary grants and municipal fees. “We supported 45 municipalities and their organizations nationwide, with amounts of more than 110 million euros for projects and actions. 65 million through the Fund and 47 million for compensations and municipal fees. The Northern Aegean was given 60 million within three years, that is, comparatively, 1/5 of the Regional Operational Program of the Northern Aegean 2014-2020 and 1/7 of the 2021-2027”said Mr. Mitarakis.

It should be noted that the construction of school and university units and sports facilities is planned on the site of the former KYT.

Today’s first stop of the Prime Minister at the former KYT of Moria was also attended and greeted by the Mayor of Mytilini Stratis Kytelis.