“Kos is one of the most important gates to tourism from Turkey. We aspire, in the next period, the latest processes have been regulated, so that the competition for the new Schengen Gate and the building can begin. It is an island that is the first priority for us, first of all for refugee, illegal immigration, tourism, ferry. And keeps Thermopylae. We are interested in how we will support it in every case and with all the possible means. “the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy stressed Vassilis Kikilias During his visit to Kos.

The minister announced the Arrival of a new Coast Guard – Greek Coast Guard on the island in the coming weeks, along with new hires in the Coast Guard, and also referred to the digitization of Port Authority and to equipment with new technical meansin order to enhance the surveillance of marine borders in the eastern Aegean.

The Minister, who was accompanied by the Second Deputy Chief of the LS – ELAKT, Lieutenant General of LS. Fotio Kiamos was welcomed by the Commander of the 8th Regional Administration. – ELAKT, Captain LS Dimitrios Zarazanis, the Port Authority of the Port Authority of Kos, Captain LS Ioannis Margaris and the President of Marina Kos, Ioannis Kallergis, with whom he initially went for inspection on the patrol boats of LS-ELAKT. docked in marina. There, he congratulated the crews for the constant readiness, professionalism and self -denial they display daily, with the aim of protecting human life at sea and defending the maritime borders of the homeland.

Subsequently, Mr. Kikilias visited the Metropolitan of Kos and Nisyros. Nathanael and then Kos Port Authoritywhere he was informed by the Commander of the 8th Pediles and the Port Authority on issues related to the activity of the Region and the Port Authority and discussed with the executives of the Port Authority.

A meeting followed at the Town Hall of Kos, where, in the presence of the Dodecanese MP Ioannis Pappas, the Commander of Kos, Konstantinas Svinos, the Mayor of Kos, Theodosi Nikitaras, the Commander of the 80 ADTE, Taxiarchos Dimitrios Kouletis. Elias Vazoura, issues and issues concerning the local community, needs and infrastructure on the island were discussed.

The Minister, after thanking all the attendees for the reception and hospitality on the island, noted that: “I was honored to be here with my colleagues, Yiannis Pappas, a good friend and former Deputy Minister of Shipping and the Dean of the House, my friend Vasilis Ypsilantis, who love the Dodecanese and love Kos. I met with Mrs. District, the Chief Mayor, the Chief Commander of the 8th Pediles and the Port Authority, along with the Second Deputy Chief of the Coast Guard, Lieutenant General Mr. Kiamos and of course, we had the honor of visiting the Metropolis. “

A continued: “I think, very soon, we have to come back to the island, bringing the boat but also planning the next day in what to do with how to operate in one of the flagships of our tourism, which brings a very large piece of revenue that supports our economy.”