“By the vote of the Greek people, the second period of creation is also opened. We have achieved a lot. But even more, with a strong team, we can continue with the same and even faster firm and bold step. Basically, with the same reliability that inextricably links us with society,” the Prime Minister said in particular. Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the start of his speech at the New Democracy event in Komotini, where he is visiting.

“On the weekend of Holy Monday 2020, when there was a massive attempt to rob people, you kept our borders impregnable,” the prime minister said. Immigrant. “This experience was also a parallel message to those who opposed the protective fence, which will soon be extended to the entire border of Evros. These are the same ones who once did not distinguish between maritime borders and did not hesitate to slander their own country even with false accusations about supposedly dead children.

“I wonder how we would be today if they could handle such a hybrid attack and if today they insisted on open borders with immigrants in and out, as their responsible minister said at the time. I wonder if their initial request not to build a fence on Evros is included in their program,” the prime minister added.

Message to Ankara

As tensions escalate in Turkish sideThe prime minister said that Ankara “unfortunately goes into a frenzy of provocations, poisoning mainly its citizens. He is sinking into international isolation.”

“No one can rewrite history. We readily oppose aggression, faithful to international law, the law of the sea and the Treaty of Lausanne. We keep our doors closed to threats, but always open to fruitful contacts. We are the force of peace, responsibility and legitimacy,” the prime minister said, noting that “we are always ready for dialogue with Turkey, but there is no dialogue with absurdity.”

“Those who scream that they will come one night may suddenly wake up at night and suddenly land in harsh reality,” Mr. Mitsotakis stressed. “Our national and European borders will remain protected. Let’s send greetings to the southwestern tip of the country, where Greece is tapping its natural energy wealth for the first time. A strong Greece means a strong Thrace, and a strong Thrace means a strong Greece,” he said.

Greece is no longer a tail

“Never since the post-colonial government has it had to deal with crises. Not only did we not cave in, but we reacted together quickly and decisively. We will continue to support the community. We are creating reserves that allow us to support society without upsetting the fiscal balance,” the Prime Minister said at the time.

“New air defense aircraft have appeared in the Armed Forces. Of course, we are primarily investing in the personnel potential of the Armed Forces. We have strengthened the diplomatic footprint of the motherland. The agreements we have signed, mainly with France and the United States, are the other side of this strong shield. We have settled maritime zone issues with both Italy and Egypt. “Our country is no longer a lagging behind, but the protagonist of all the great changes in Europe,” he said.

Energy and Development Statements

Referring to developments in the energy sector, the Prime Minister said that “since the cap was introduced, natural gas prices have practically collapsed. We have made the largest geopolitical investment in Thrace, turning Alexandroupolis into the strategic center of the new energy map. If not for our country and the quick completion of the IGB gas pipeline, Bulgaria would not have enough gas to meet its needs. This means a serious strategy for a country that hopes to become the main character in the Balkans.”

“Today our country sets records in terms of growth rates. Who would have thought that in 2019 in Greece today there will be twice as much as the average for the eurozone, and next year we will have tripled. And we have achieved this by investing in exports, creating many new jobs, and not at the expense of a separate budget. Everyone pays less taxes,” Mr. Mitsotakis added.

“Household support versus punctuality”

Continuing his statements about the course of the Greek economy, the Prime Minister also stated the following: “The minimum wage will be increased for the 3rd time from April 1st and in 12 years pensioners will see a significant increase in their pensions. A significant increase, which will reach 8%. Households lean towards accuracy. We say that gas prices have fallen, but they are still three times higher.”

“Now we will move on to covering part of household expenses, 10% of the basic purchases of almost every family will be covered by this shopping card. We absorb almost the entire increase in inflation. This is another additional intervention of the substance. Do you know where money comes from? Not from loans, not from taxes, but from emergency taxation of oil refineries,” he said. “So who are the progressives and who dares to accuse this faction of lack of social sensitivity?”

Mr. Mitsotakis also emphasized that “in 60 days every pensioner will receive his pension. 25,000 permanent teachers for the first time in 12 years. Free screening program for women. Consider a woman in a mountain village who may not know why it is important to get a mammogram. More than 3,000 cases of breast cancer have been diagnosed through screening, and many of them have increased chances of a healthy life because we found the cancer early.”

“Supranational Energy Hub” Eastern Thrace

The prime minister even stated that he has a vision to make the region of eastern Thrace “a supranational energy center with a new dynamic that will be based on a national geostrategic partnership.”

“Large infrastructure projects are coming to the fore. Everyone has secured resources. Let me tell you about the great importance that we attach to the ports of Kavala and Alexandroupolis, which, by my personal decision, remain under the control of the state due to their great geopolitical significance,” he said.

“Of course, Thrace is a leading player in the energy sector,” the prime minister added. “A very important event is that at the end of 2023, the first liquefied gas station will start operating in Alexandroupolis, which will cover the needs of the Balkans. At the same time, we are expanding the natural gas network.”

Become “the third largest university”

Finally, with regard to the Democritus University in Thrace, Mr. Mitsotakis stated that the institution of higher education “may be the fastest in Athens and Thessaloniki to take advantage of the great opportunities offered by the new framework law. Mostly for extraverted activities.”

“Our goal is to become the third largest university in the country. And yes, from next year there will be a department of psychology in Didymoteicho, and from next year there will be a department of aerotherapy in Komotini,” he stressed.