Immigration and INTERREG at the Ioannou – Stylianidis meeting

Immigration, in addition to the INTERREG Greece-Cyprus Cross-Border Cooperation Program, have been on the middle of right this moment's assembly between the Minister of the Inside, Constantinos Ioannou, and the Minister of Transport and Insular Coverage of Greece, Christos Stylianidis.

Based on an announcement by the Ministry of the Inside, Mr. Ioannou knowledgeable Mr. Stylianidis in regards to the Ministerial Assembly held in Nicosia on Might 17. The 2 Ministers reiterated the significance of supporting international locations within the Jap Mediterranean area, and particularly Lebanon, in order that they strengthen the programs of reception and lodging of immigrants of their international locations, in addition to the surveillance of their borders.

As well as, through the assembly, the INTERREG Greece-Cyprus Cross-Border Cooperation Program was mentioned, the profitable implementation of which fashioned the elemental foundation for the event of cooperation between the 2 international locations and led to institutionalized cooperation to handle the challenges within the context of the administration of migration flows .

It’s recalled that from the Cypriot aspect, the deliverable of the mission was the upgrading of the Pournara KEPY, with the creation of 48 purposeful prefabricated residential models with a capability of as much as 10 folks, six workplace areas, two particular prayer areas and a warehouse-kitchen. From the Greek aspect, the provision of highly effective floating ambulances (boats) was applied, in addition to agricultural autos to take care of emergencies in inaccessible areas.

Within the context of the brand new programming interval 2021-2027, a brand new software was submitted for the implementation of a brand new strategic mission, which issues the provision of two van-type surveillance autos of particular operational capabilities geared up with radar, thermal cameras and telecommunication-electronic gear.

The 2 Ministers reaffirmed the excessive stage of cooperation between the 2 Ministries and agreed to look at extra synergies in an effort to enhance the diploma of readiness and response to the challenges introduced on the operational stage, the announcement concludes.

Supply: KYPE