Karamanlis: Turkey does not know that Greece is not playing
Mr. Karamanlis also referred to the refugee, but also to the three main projects that change Lesvos.
The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Mr. Karamanlis, sent a strict message to Turkey, speaking last night of Kostas at an event of the Governing Committee of the Lesvos District of New Democracy on “The projects that change Greece – The modernization of the infrastructure of Lesvos ».
Mr. Karamanlis also referred to the refugee, but also to the three main projects that change Lesvos.
“As much as Turkey insists on bringing back to the table the scenarios of revisionism, which reach the unthinkable issue of demilitarization of the islands, so we, Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the government will raise our stature even higher,” the minister said. . Infrastructure and Transport.
“Anything Turkey puts forward other than the delimitation of the Continental Islands and the EEZ, which is the only difference in the solution, is part of the irrational sphere,” Karamanlis clarified, adding: “And everyone should know that our Armed Forces , upgraded and strengthened, are ready to fulfill their purpose. To protect our homeland and its citizens. And our neighbors need to know that. Greece is not playing. It is becoming stronger every day, with powerful international alliances. He has confidence, strength and determination. “We have nothing to fear.”
Mr. Karamanlis also stressed that the residents of Lesvos were at the forefront of the refugee problem, for which he was not responsible, but were not taken into account without the necessary supplies and support from the State. “In fact, you experienced first-hand, and in the most painful way, how the first time the Left was put into practice,” he said, among other things, referring to the humanities lessons taught by the people of Lesvos during the immigration crisis: “ήταν As it was Efstratia, Maritsa and our other wonderful grandmothers, who selflessly gave affection and care to countless children. This is the real humanity. This is the essence of solidarity. And you offered it without expecting anything in return. “
He also stressed that the government “made it clear from the outset that it would not allow Greece to be an ‘open vineyard'” such as “it was our border when we took over” and added: “On the contrary, our government worked methodically and multifacetedly to to be able to normalize the situation as quickly as possible. And of course, we have proved in practice that our sea and borders have and we know how to protect them “.
Regarding the synchronization of the infrastructure of Lesvos, the Minister of Infrastructure stressed that the government actively supports the island, both with immediate relief initiatives and with a package of measures that lay the foundations for the greater upgrade of the island’s prospects.
“In this context, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, which uses a project program with a total budget of 170 million euros,” he said, presenting the three main projects of this program.
1. The new port in Sigri, the administrative delivery of which for passenger use took place last week and the first itineraries have started. The minister spoke about an event of crucial importance for the island, as West Lesvos is finally coming out of isolation, the coastal traffic to the island is being upgraded.
2. Road connection of the Port of Sigri with Kalloni. The progress of the project, as Mr. Karamanlis himself had the opportunity to see during his visit to the construction sites earlier, is currently close to 70%. “We estimate that by the end of the year it will be in circulation in its entirety,” said the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, stressing that this road axis will significantly improve road safety and decongest traffic in many settlements.
3. Water supply of Mytilene, Kalloni and nine more settlements (Evergetoula, Gera, Loutropoli, Agia Paraskevi, Mantamados, Polychnitos, Petra and Mithymna). According to Mr. Karamanlis, this is the construction of storage infrastructure, treatment and transfer of water from the Tsiknia dam, with a budget of 104 euros and secured funding from the Recovery Fund, which will be auctioned within the summer.
“With these works, Lesvos is finally turning the page. “With these infrastructures, Lesvos leaves behind the revelation, the degradation, the” Molecules “and the disappointment”, stressed the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport.