“Sent a clear signal to the Libyan government that it must cooperate with EU members so that the slave boats do not exit the country’s territorial waters. “ asked the prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis coming to Meeting of the European Council to Brussels.

“To convey to the Libyan authorities that this practice cannot be accepted. “ Mr Mitsotakis said, making it known that he will seek European support for the issue.

As he reiterated, our country will send warships outside the territorial waters of Libya, so that traffickers’ boats return to Libya.

“We will talk about Libya. I will be informed of the increase in migratory flows and supporting the Commission to address this issue. The President of the Commission responded immediately, they will be there in early July to convey the message that this practice will not be tolerated. We send ships for surveillance that sends a message that we demand to work with the Libyan authorities so that the slave boats do not leave or return to the coast of Libya before passing through Greek territorial waters“

In addition, he noted, the Council that will start in a short while is expected to refer to the Syrian issue. “To condemn the terrorist attack with the aim of Greek Orthodox Christians. And send a message to the new administration that we require minority protection“, He said.

Turquoise

The prime minister also underlined that there should be explicit reports on the illegal turquoise: “Greece will ask for, and I believe, will succeed, explicit references to the illegal Turkolibyan Memorandum of 2019. We consider that the repetition of this European message in the current context is necessary to make it clear both in Turkey and in Libya that this memorandum has no law” said the prime minister.

Concerning the Israel -Iran conflict, Mr Mitsotakis focused on the need to maintain the truce and return the parties to the negotiations. “Threat from Iran should be treated in a diplomatic manner“, As he typically pointed out.

At the same time, she reported on her front Gauze noting that ‘Now is the time to bring back to public debate the issue of direct truce in Gaza by liberating all hostages to stop humanitarian crisis“