Most of the immigrants who were on his islet Evros were removed with the assistance of the Turkish authorities, according to Citizens’ Protection Minister Charalambos Lalouzis.

According to an NGO report, approximately 330 illegal immigrants passed through the island. “We have taken many measures in recent days. We will no longer live in 2020,” Mr. Lalouzi said.

On Tuesday evening, Acting Foreign Minister Vassilis Kaskarelis held a telephone conversation with Turkey’s new Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, during which the issue of illegal immigration was raised.

According to the information, Hakan Fidan expressed Turkey’s intention to come up with initiatives to control migration flows to Greece. According to the same information, after a private conversation between the two ministers, the Turkish side sent a note with the measures it intends to take on this issue.

After a telephone conversation between Cascareli and Fidan, the Greek forces discovered that Turkish boats were approaching the islet and Turkish soldiers were inviting illegal immigrants to board them, the sources say.

Some boarded, the exact number is unknown.

Government sources interpret the initiative of the Turkish authorities as an expression of good intentions. In any case, the Greek authorities remain ready to respond to any incidents, the same sources add.