“A complete master plan for the port and all port infrastructure is proceeding. I asked the Chief Port Authority, the Chief Commander of the 6th PEDILS and our forces on the island to proceed rapidly and the other port projects, putting the safety and of course the service of our fellow citizens, the islanders, the tourists. The picture we give out is very important, but security is above all » The Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, said during his visit to Mykonos.

Referring to contracting evolving to Old port next to the cruisethe minister made it clear that “This contractor cannot be prolonged, as planned by mid -August. In the next 15 days it will be completed, as I got the relevant assurances. And this is very important in the midst of the tourist season. “

And added: “I will come back to Mykonos with my colleagues, the main secretary, Mr. Kyriazopoulos and the whole service, so that we can study step by step all the pending projects and to co-decide, along with the region and the municipal authority, what will be the way to do so, Winter and in the spring months. I would not like to see open -ended works in Mykonos in the summer, with all this tourist traffic. Our islanders and the Cycladic are known for their hospitality. As is well known, millions of people will cross the island again. I want this to be done in order, safely, with professionalism and to have a great tourist experience that will make them return to our island and our islands again and again. “

Mr. Kikilias, after thanking the Municipal Authority, the Vice -Region and his colleagues and MPs of Cyclades, Mrs. Monogiou and the main loading on the island of Mykonos, stressed that ‘Mykonos is an island we recognize as Koronida of our tourist effort and tourism product us. And obviously, because of the very high demand for services on the island, we must move accordingly. ”

The Minister, who was accompanied by the Secretary General of Maritime and Ports, Evangelos Kyriazopoulos and the Inspector General of the LS. – El. Christos Papakonstantinou, visited the Mykonos Port Authority where he was briefed by the Commander of the 6th IP DILS, Chief of Staff. Panagiotis Karamitsa and the Port Authority, Lieutenant Commander Panagiotis Katsaras, on issues related to the activity of the Region and the Port Authority and discussed with the Port Authority officials.

Mr Kikilias then went to the island’s town hall where he was welcomed by the MPs of Cyclades, Katerina Monogiou and Philip Fortomas, as well as the Mayor of Mykonos, Christos Veronis and a meeting was held with the participation of local authorities and local authorities.