About 450 million euros, that have been saved by the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum, are directed to the Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy, The Minister of Immigration and Asylum announced todayThanos Plevriswelcoming to the ministry the Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Basil Kikilia. These funds will be used for the Buying new ships and technical and technological supportMr. Plevris emphasized.

‘The will of the Ministry of Immigration and Asylum is to turn as many funds as possible, for the Falling the illegal immigration And in this direction we want to support the women and men of the Hellenic Port Authority, who are fighting the daily battle. And today we can announce that we save and give to the port 450, about 450 million, which relate to the purchase of new ships and technical and technological support and at the same time we are open to any other action and proposal by the Ministry of Shipping, because the priority of the ministry is a ministry. The loving cooperation we have today with women and men who really give the daily struggle to guard the borders of our homeland, ” Mr. Plevris emphasized in his statements.

“We will do our best coordinated, so that we can enhance our infrastructure and structures, especially in terms of equipment programs, with the Coast Guard, which, let’s not hide our finger back, fights at 18,500 miles daily. The men and women of the Coast Guard do a great job, patriotic work, and we decided to support it and strengthen it in every way possible. “Mr Kikilias pointed out, adding that with the 450 million announced by Mr Plevris and with the Prime Minister’s mandate, the ministry will proceed with a bidding process between other two large 80 -meter offshore vessels with a 30 -meter -high ship. 18 meters and 60 knots, mobile units, drones and new technology.

“We are obliged to find a way to be able to monitor our maritime borders by modern means. We are a country, we are not space, we have maritime borders that are our obligation to oversee and protect them. But similarly, as we have made all the political protection by all modern media, we will build a new structure, such in the Coast Guard and the Ministry of Maritime, which will include all this modern surveillance and highlighting technology. “concluded Mr. Kikilias.