Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis referred to developments in the Middle East after the Brussels Summit, saying, among other things, that ensuring freedom of navigation is the key issue and the most important gain of the agreement reached first.
‘I hope and hope that there will be no turbulence that compromises this part of the agreement.He said, noting that significant de-escalation in oil prices is a priority for all members of the European Council.
The Prime Minister has left open the possibility of Greek participation in a security mission in the region, provided that international legalisation at the level of the United Nations Agency is available. ‘Greece would be willing to participate in some kind of mission that should have international legalisation at UN Security level“ He said, clarifying that this is not currently on the table and that the purpose is to return to the previous status quo.
Mitsotakis recalled that before the beginning of the war the passage from the Straits was completely free and that there was no debate about either imposing charges or a peacekeeping mission. ‘Greece has demonstrated that it may be present in the field when requiredHe stressed, adding that “If any additional contribution is required, we will not hesitate to do so.“ It’s just that I’ve been thinking. ”
For the European budget, Mr Mitsotakis noted that differences between Member States remain significant and that, although the aim is to complete the negotiation by the end of the year, the project is not easy. ‘It will be an extremely difficult negotiation. There are significant differences.He said, adding that “The aim is to complete the negotiation at the end of this year, but "there are very long distances at the moment.“ It’s just that I’ve been thinking. ” For Greece, as he pointed out, conservation of resources for cohesion and CFP is a "unnecessary priority", while Athens appears satisfied with the provision of increased resources for migration.
In question of who can talk to Vladimir Putin on behalf of Europe, the Prime Minister made it clear that the European Union does not claim to be a mediator. He stressed, however, that if a communication channel is required, he should represent the European Council, as the decisions taken on the conflict concern all European leaders. As he said, “In this case, the President of the European Council must indicate it.“ It’s just that I’ve been thinking. ”
In immigration, the Prime Minister described the new return regulation as "another weapon" in the quiretra of Greece and Europe. As he said, Greece is particularly active in this area and the experience of the returns to Egypt showed that when they began to take place, the number of Egyptians illegally arriving in Crete decreased significantly.
Referring to the possibility of setting up centres for processing applications outside the European Union, he noted that this is a subject that has been discussed for some time now can be considered as an option. For Greece, however, as he said, the immediate priority is to limit flows from eastern Libya to Crete. The Prime Minister mentioned a significant reduction in land and eastern borders, as well as substantial contacts with the political and military administration of eastern Libya. "We have developed a good channel, so as to ensure in the first place that flows from the Tobruk region to Crete in the coming months will be significantly reduced," he said.
In fact, and fuel prices, Mr. Mitsotakis noted that there is already a "unspeakable reduction" in petrol and diesel prices, explaining that it usually involves about a week from the reduction of the raw material price to its transition to the pump. However, he assured that the supervisory mechanisms are ‘on the way’ to ensure that the reduction is passed on to the consumer, whether it is petrol or diesel, which for this month also has an additional subsidy of EUR 0,15.
The prime minister linked the reduction in energy prices to the path of inflation, appreciating that the decline in global energy inflationary pressure will both be reflected and de-escalation in inflation. As he said, the increase in recent months is due solely to international developments.
In closing, Mr Mitsotakis referred to the discussions with Ukraine on the possibility of cooperation in the field of drones. "We are in advanced discussions with Ukraine on the possibility of an agreement that will enable our country to exploit the know-how that Ukrainians have developed in drones, whether they are flying or land or underwater," he said. The prime minister avoided giving more details, but said optimistic that the debate "may mature very quickly".