Kefalogianis: "The facilitation of the Turkish visa greatly stimulated the local economy"
We take advantage of the window of opportunity to resolve our long-standing differences without illusions, on the basis of international law and in a way that ensures our rights, security and stability in our region, Deputy Minister of National Defense Yiannis Kefalogiannis said on Saturday in an interview with Vradyni newspaper.
More specifically, in response to a question about the presence of Turkish fishing boats "almost undisturbed" near the island of Samos area while at the same time "the facilitation of the Turkish visa greatly stimulated the local economy", he responded: "This reflects the positive climate that has been built in the last period in Greek-Turkish relations as well as their finite limits.
The simplification of the visa issuance process has tripled the number of Turkish visitors to the Greek islands.
On the other hand, there are different approaches to issues such as the EEZ and the continental shelf. We take advantage of the window of opportunity that has been created to resolve our age-old differences without illusions, on the basis of international law and in a way that ensures our rights, security and stability in our region."
Regarding the assistance of the Armed Forces on the fire fronts in Attica, he commented that "their extensive assistance is required by the worsening climatic conditions due to the lack of rain, drought and prolonged heatwaves that favor the occurrence of fires.
AMNA
