A visit to Kos is being held yesterday by the Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Makis Voridis, on the occasion of the scheduled representation of the Government at March 25th. During his visit, he had meetings with local authorities, while visiting the island’s closed -controlled controlled structure (KED), as stated in a statement from the Ministry. During his visit, the minister met with His Eminence Metropolitan Kou and Nisyros Nathaniel, the governor of Kos and Nisyros, Konstantina Svinou, the Mayor of Kos, Theodosi Nikitara, as well as with the representatives of the Greek Police. The tour ended with a visit to the closed controlled structure, where the Minister was informed in detail about the operational functions and challenges facing staff.

“The migration issue is of particular importance and importance, and its effective management is extremely critical to local communities. I think we are currently at a satisfactory level of management and will be further improved, “Mr Voridis said.

The minister stressed that “the government’s priority – and an order I have from the prime minister is the effective treatment of illegal immigration and the organization of a functional network of returns and redefining. This is our main political targeting. At the same time, we want to create terms for legal immigration, but with our own rules: we will choose who will come, where they go, where they work and how much they will remain. These are the terms of legal immigration. “

Mr Voridis added that the ministry is in constant cooperation with the municipality of Kos, and announced € 1,440,000 reciprocal projects, which have already been approved. At the same time, biological cleaning facilities for the closed controlled structure are launched.

In closing, Mr Voridis said he would transfer the mayor’s request to the Minister responsible for strengthening the Coast Guard of Kos with additional staff, as well as referring to the ministry’s announcement.

“The issue of reinforcing the Coast Guard with additional forces has arisen to continue to do the excellent work they are already doing. We have to recognize in our Port Authority his great contribution and defend it to those who try to deprive it and tarnish his work. The government will do everything possible to enhance the power of the Coast Guard in general, but also in Kos. “

The minister was accompanied by the Secretary General of Requests for Asylum, Dimitris Glymis and the New Democracy MP Mika Iatridis.