By Gifts Antoniou

The world alarm that was caused yesterday in the morning that the US was bombarded by Iran’s nuclear facilities, also sounded in Athens, where yesterday afternoon, he met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis yesterday. As international calls for a decline in tension and the search for diplomatic solution to the crisis have not shown to attribute, the concern for even greater escalation, especially in the prospect of excluding hormoz straits, is intensifying. At the same time, in this increasingly complex environment, new potential threats and risks emerge.

Yesterday’s meeting of KYSEA raised a number of issues that Athens prioritize, and the Economic Policy Government Council will also meet to discuss the new data from the prospect of closing the straits of Ormuz, especially in relation to energy and new prices. In addition, there is a concern about possible impact developments and a prolonged crisis, in addition to inflation, on shipping and tourism, areas particularly important for the country’s economy.

Athens says in all its tones that there will be no involvement and involvement in hostilities that are noted and repeatedly reiterates that a solution should be sought at the table of talks.

In the first phase, KYSEA focused yesterday on the important security issues. In the field of internal security, the plans that have already been activated in two directions were reviewed: First of all to protect critical infrastructure from possible threats, plans that were discussed last week and at a military leadership meeting. Secondly, to protect possible targets of Israeli and US interests, for which increased police storage measures are taken.

In relation to the straits of the Ormuz, the situation and the risks of ships of Greek interest sails in the wider area were analyzed. The Ministry of Merchant Shipping is constantly issued updated updates and the competent services are in constant contact with shipping companies whose ships are there. It has been requested first and until the landscape is cleared, the ships remain in safe anchoring in order to reduce the risk of adverse developments.

There is a special concern for migration. Already, the migratory pressure from the coast of Libya to Gavdos and Crete has been incorporated, and, as noted at yesterday’s meeting, the escalation of the crisis in the Middle East will worsen the problem and increase the pressure our country is accepting.

The concern of Athens also expressed and expressed in the announcement issued after the completion of KYSEA, yesterday, the prime minister will have the opportunity to discuss at the NATO Summit in The Hague, where he will go tomorrow and then at the EU Summit. On the sidelines of the NATO meeting, Mr Mitsotakis is expected to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“What matters today is to demonstrate self -restraint and the restart of discussions. Further escalation will create even greater conditions of instability in an extremely overwhelmed area. This issue, like all other major issues related to international security architecture, will have the opportunity to discuss at the Hague NATO conference and the European Council in Brussels next week. Europe has to stand up to the benefit of international peace and prosperity, “the prime minister said in his weekly message yesterday in terms of the latest developments.