“In foreign policy, the Mitsotakis government has made the right and strategic decisions pending for decades,” said Serres MP and New Democracy Secretary and EU Secretary and EU Secretary and New Democracy. Tasos Hatzivasiliou, Speaking to SKAI on Monday morning. Called to comment on former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras criticism of the New Democracy figure, he kept distances, but without aggressive disposition.
‘I absolutely respect the course and offer of Mr. Samaras, Like any former leader of the faction, “he said, to add meaningfully:” The parties, like societies, are evolving. They do not mutate. The New Democracy remains steadily dominant because it expresses the real needs of the majority of citizens. If the opposite were the case, it would be the fate of PASOK or SYRIZA. “
On the front of foreign policy, Mr. Hadjivasiliou defended of government choices: “We are talking about reinforcing national sovereignty by expanding territorial waters to the Ionian Sea, exemplary EEZ agreements with Italy and Egypt, for initiatives such as marine spatial planning and national maritime parks. All of this makes up a robust foreign policy, with a plan, without hyper -patriotic crowns. “
For Turkish marine parks: “No surprise, no legal basis”
Referring to Turkey’s new move to announce its own maritime parks in the Aegean, she made it clear that “Greece was not surprised”. As he explained, “this is an expected reaction to the legal decision of the Greek Prime Minister. The Turkish announcement is clearly illegal, irrational, unaware and has no legal status. “
He made a special reference to the map presented by Ankara, who – he himself – “reflects the graphic theory that the islands have no influence, which is in stark contrast to international law”. At the center of Turkish strategy, according to K. Hatzivasiliou, There is the attempt to isolate Kastellorizo: “Turkey is trying to encircle the Great Complex, depriving each maritime zone, beyond territorial waters – a completely arbitrary and illegal energy.”
He also stood at the point where the Turkish parks were designed: “Between Lemnos, Samothrace and Imbros, in international waters. Turkey is trying to create an end to where it has no sovereignty, raising questions about navigation. ” And he added: “If the purpose of a marine park is environmental protection, then restrictions on fishing, navigation are set. Does Turkey want to prevent free navigation between the Aegean and the Black Sea? “
Message to Libya: ‘The EU It passes through Athens »
Referring to Libya, rejected The scenarios of Greece’s marginalization in the region: “On the contrary. Our country has a complete picture of developments and is not surprised. When the competition for the maritime plots came out, Libya respected the midline because he knew well that no other serious company would come to invest. “
Sending a strict message on the Libyan side, he underlined: “Greece is the natural bridge between Libya and Europe. It is advisable for our neighbors to understand it in time for their own interest. “
For the migration: “To send a clear message to the traffickers”
In closing, Mr. Hadjivasiliou referred to migration, referring to a European problem that needs single management. He was in favor of temporary asylum in North Africa, pointing out the need for a common European attitude: “We need a single front to send the message to the traffickers once again: they do not decide who and how many will reach Europe.”