We must lay the foundations for the implementation of our goals and deepen our relations with her Egyptpointed out Kyriakos Mitsotakis from Cairo in his placement in the Plenary of the Synod.

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About migratory the prime minister emphasized that “It is important to make sure that no more avenues of illegal immigration will be opened or human trafficking”, as well as that “we will not tolerate the violent displacement of Palestinians to other countries».

The position of the prime minister

“The statement we are signing today sets the foundations basically to implement our goals and make this strategic cooperation quite deep. To deepen it as much as we need to cover the economic issues, the energy issues, which we recognize are very important.

Of course, we will try to help you not only stabilize it economy you, but also create new jobs for young Egyptians, through investment.

Investments, whether these are related to energy, or to projects such as the Greece-Egypt interconnection pipeline and investment in renewable energy sources. And of course we have to make sure that all these projects will strengthen it even more our energy security.

Whether we’re talking about new and more innovative projects, such as perhaps the ability in the future to store carbon dioxide from your own structures and your own subsoil, or whether it’s issues like immigration.

First of all we must of course recognize the enormous work, the great job Egypt has done in welcoming immigrants from many countries, which are facing enormous political and economic difficulties.

It would also be good, I believe, to emphasize that Egypt is one stable country and the stability of Egypt will help the stability of Libya, Sudan and other countries where people are forced to flee due to bad economy or bad political situation.

It is equally important to finally stop people trafficking other people. Let’s make sure that no more avenues of illegal immigration will be opened or human trafficking, but to also try to provide safe routes for young Egyptians, who want to work in the European Union.

For example, we are very close to Egypt. We are always open for this bilateral cooperation. Many Egyptians work in Greece, as you know, and of course we will do everything we can to advance our cooperation and achieve as much as we can.

As for her topic Gaza, I would like to tell you that we are also very concerned about the humanitarian situation there. We are calling for an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages and I also certainly support what Mr. Christodoulidis said. We will not tolerate the violent displacement of Palestinians to other countries».

That’s why I hope we can work together. THE European Union and Egypt together so that we can come up with new solutions for how we can move forward with the only realistic, long-term plan that will solve the Palestinian tragedy.

Mr. President, thank you again. It is a pleasure to be here with the President of the European Commission, my distinguished colleagues, and the fact that we are all here together today shows how much we are naturally interested in promoting this cooperation.”