Border show with 27 ambassadors of Greece
Ambassadors from 27 European countries, who arrived in Western Thrace at the invitation of the Greek Minister of Protection of Citizens, Takis Theodorikakos, carried out inspections in the area of the steel fence of the Meriç river, which forms the border line between Greece and Turkey in Alexandroupoli (Evros) .
While Minister Takis Theodorikakos, in his speech in the Ferecik border area of Alexandroupoli, complained to 27 ambassadors and made accusations against Turkey, in the giant tent set up next to the fence, the director of the Macedonian Police Department East-Thrace, Pashalis Situridis. he gave the ambassadors detailed information about the extension of the siege and illegal immigration.
“THE TURKEY-GREECE BORDER IS THE BORDER OF THE EUROPEAN UNION”
In his speech, Minister Theodorikakos said: “The meeting with the ambassadors of all the states of the European Union, as well as the British and Swiss ambassadors, concluded successfully. Europe sends a very strong message of solidarity, unity and determination to protect and protect its borders. The borders between Turkey and Greece are also the borders of the European Union with Turkey. This message is powerful, it is the message of the application of international law and I think Turkey should receive it.” saying.
Major General Dimitrios Mallios, Head of the Aliens and Border Protection Section of the Greek Police Service, met with the ambassadors of Southern Cyprus and the United Kingdom after the briefing given to the ambassadors.
“OUR PRIORITY IS TO PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING”
Matthew Lodge, British Ambassador to Athens, said: “Our priority must be the protection of human life and dignity at risk from criminal networks of human smugglers, and we work very closely with the Greek authorities and with our partner countries, neighbors or partners here in Europe to combat these traffickers”. We work closely. This is not something we will find a solution for in the next few days, but we will continue this cooperation and I wish I could find a solution that works for the good of the people.” he used the phrases.