PM champions Greece’s success in curbing irregular migration

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday commended the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, agreed by the European Union last month, emphasizing that the bloc's credibility is intricately linked to its success in addressing this challenge.

Speaking at a migration conference in Athens, where European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas and EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson were present, Mitsotakis robustly defended Greece's handling of irregular migration. He highlighted notable improvements in the conditions on the eastern Aegean islands compared to 2019.

"In 2023, we managed migration flows more effectively than many of our partners," he asserted.

Underlining that "migration is not necessarily a divisive topic," the conservative premier argued that adept migration management could contribute to economic development. He advocated for a...