The Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos when asked by a journalist, upon his return from his official visit to Malta, about the Greek rescue operation of migrants in the Evros region, made the following statement: “I congratulate the successful Greek rescue operation that saved 68 Syrian and Jordanian migrants in the Evros region, which took place under difficult weather conditions. This successful operation demonstrates the readiness and effectiveness of the Greek authorities in managing migratory pressures. The European Commission will continue to support the efforts of Greece and other EU Member States to confront serious migration challenges.”
