“We encourage the Greek Shipyards to enter the bidding processes vigorously”
“A strong port body means strong marine defense for the whole European building, as the aquatic Greek surface coincides with Europe’s external borders,” the prime minister said. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, 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 and the Greek Coast Guard.
“These state -of -the -art patrol boats mean much more than one upgrade of its fleet Coast Guardnot only because they are part of a broader aid program, but also because they mark our constant commitment that Greek waters will remain safe and that legality will spread throughout them. Given the great immigration challenge, these vessels embody the dual nature of maritime safety, as they have defensive potential, are also designed for humanitarian companies with research and rescue capabilities, “Mr Mitsotakis noted.
“In this way,” the prime minister continued, “they emphasize the fundamental approach of our homeland to migration, which is inextricably linked to the shielding of our borders and at the same time to the protection of human life.”
At this point, Mr. Mitsotakis addressed the women and men of the Coast Guard, noting that “in the port you know it first hand, as you fight these parallel battles daily. So I urge you to keep your ears closed to all those who, by the comfort of their living room, criticize all of you who are fighting in the waves often densely reproducing the most vulgar propaganda of traffickers. “
The prime minister subsequently referred to the significant decline, as he said, of the total illegal increases in our country this year, and the increased pressures on our southern border, stressing that “our government’s decisive initiative to temporarily suspend asylum procedures was a decisive turn”.
Finally, the prime minister expressed the wish “in the next major Coast Guard program and why not the Navy, to be actively involved in the Greek shipyards”, stressing that “we are encouraging the Greek yards to enter the bidding procedures that will be launched”.