“Competitions for the supplies of new Coast Guard vessels, new media new media, drone cameras, satellite shootings and everything else needed to better respond to the work of the Coast Guard, who are in the Aegean Sea, who are in the Aegean Sea. Aegean and in Samos »said the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikiliasduring his visit to Samos.

The minister stressed that “We are very proud of our executives here in Samos, by the Chief Port Authority, the Lieutenant Commander to the last port guard. I would like to tell you that the men and women of the Coast Guard have fought huge battles here, at our maritime borders, to protect our islanders, to guard the European borders, to investigate and rescue where they need it and to implement and observe the law and the law. We are grateful to them as a homeland and we thank them. “

As Mr Kikilias said, “We came here with the Chief of the Coast Guard, Vice Admiral LS. Tryphon Kontiza and my colleague and my former professor at the University of Athens Medical School, Christodoulos Stefanadis, to show that we are with them and support them. And once again, I’ll say it here to hear everywhere: down our hands from our ports. Our ports are fighting huge battles here, day and night. The commentary on modern smugglers, for those who tear the boats in the Aegean and drown and kill the world. And not for the men and women of the Coast Guard who do their patriotic duty, who were sworn in on the flag and home and guarding our islands, our seas and do so with the highest professionalism and dedication. “

Referring to the need to upgrade port infrastructure and the acceleration of port projects as well as the enhancement of the island, the Minister said: “We have made a very constructive meeting with the main regional governors, vice -governors, mayors, deputy mayors and presidents of the island’s Port Funds and the neighboring islands, on all issues of port infrastructure, staffing, studies, research, port projects. We are highly supported by them and we will try to help even more in the future, in terms of accelerating port projects. ” And he added: “It is a very constructive visit, as we want to support our islanders, we want to support the islands, the tourism product, the interconnection and with the services and the real estate. These two are the main source of revenue for our country and our citizens. It is very important to strengthen and support it in every way possible. “

The Minister, who was accompanied by the leader of the LS – ELAKT, Vice Admiral LS. Tryfon Kontiza, was welcomed by Samos MP Christodoulos Stefanadis, the Commander of the 9th Regional Administration. – ELAKT, Commander -in -Chief Efstratios Psirras and the Port Authority of the Port Authority of Samos, Master of LS Dimitrios Tsinias, with whom he initially visited the Port Authority of Samos where he was informed about issues related to the activity of the Region and the Port Authority and discussed with the Port Authority executives, in particular the effort they make daily with his management and management.

The minister then went for inspection on the patrol vessels of LS-ELAKT. – Docked at the port of Vathi- and congratulated the crews for their constant readiness, professionalism and commitment to duty, with the focus of protecting human life at sea and defending the sea border. Subsequently, Mr. Kikilias visited the Holy Metropolis of Samos, Ikaria and Fourni Korses, where he met with Metropolitan Eusebius.