The Greek waters will remain safe, and legitimacy will spread throughout their extentThe prime minister said on Tuesday at the event of the Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy for the receipt and integration of five high -speed patrol boats in the Coast Guard/ Greek Coast Guard. On the occasion of migration, Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized that “The decisive initiative of our government to temporarily suspend asylum procedures has been A decisive turning point. “

‘Powerful Coastal body means strong marine defense For the whole European building, as the aquatic Greek surface coincides with Europe’s external borders. “he stressed.

“These state -of -the -art patrol boats mean much more than an upgrade of the Coast Guard fleet, not only because they are part of a wider support program, but also because they mark our constant commitment that Greek waters will remain safe and that their legitimacy will spread. Given the great migratory challenge, these vessels embody the dual nature of maritime safety, as they have defensive potential, they are also designed for humanitarian companies with research and rescue capabilities. “ Mr. Mitsotakis noted.

‘In this way’, continued the prime minister, “They emphasize the fundamental approach of our homeland to immigration, which is inextricably linked to the shielding of our borders and at the same time with the protection of human life.”

At this point, Mr. Mitsotakis addressed the women and men of the Coast Guard, pointing out that “You in the port you know firsthand as you fight these parallel battles every day. So I urge you to keep your ears closed to all of themTho the comfort of their living room criticize all of you who are struggling in the waves often dense reproducing the most vulgar propaganda of traffickers. “

The prime minister then referred to the significant decline, as he said, of the total illegal increases in our country this year, too, the increased pressures on our southern border, stressing that “The decisive initiative of our government to temporarily suspend asylum procedures was a decisive turning point.”

Finally, the prime minister expressed the wish “In the next major program of the Coast Guard and why not the Navy, there is more active participation of the Greek shipyards”stressing that “We encourage the Greek shipyards to enter the bidding processes that will be launched next time.”