In Egypt on Sunday Kyriakos Mitsotakis while the Middle East is “burning” – What Athens fears

On an open line with the leadership of the European Commission and its counterparts Belgium and Italy are the prime minister, ahead of their visit Sunday to . Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be in Egypt while the conflicts in Gaza and Sudan have meant… “red alert”, as the risk of new migration flows to Europe through Greece and Italy, two first-guest countries, is great. For Athens, European aid with a large package of 7.4 billion to Egypt for the management of migration is crucial. Already Gavdos broadcast “SOS” as the waves of immigrants have been several times, while there is a great deal of concern about increasing flows to Crete from immigrants already in Egypt or others who can reach its territory from the tested Gaza. For the announcement of an agreement on immigration Since Egypt’s economy is in a tragic situation, with its prospects for uplifting being faint – due to the reduction in trade traffic from the Suez Canal and the expected reduction in tourism – Europe is preparing to intervene. On Sunday Ursula von der Leyen, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Georgia Meloni and the Prime Minister of Belgium who has the presidency of the EU. , Alexander De Cro, they go to Egypt in order to finalize and announce the deal. What worries Athens Maximos Palace appreciates that the participation of the Greek Prime Minister in the European mission is very important for our country. Greece and Egypt have strategic cooperation in a number of areas, with participation in important energy schemes, and any destabilization of leadership Cece, it will be a worrying development for our country but also for all of Europe, as diplomatic factors estimate. Athens, apart from the risk of new immigrant caravans, is also concerned about reducing trade traffic towards the port of Piraeus, due to the situation of Suez, even the risk of changing leadership in Egypt with persons – Erdogan’s interlocutors. Although the European Commission observes “quiet fish” for the agreement planned with Egypt on immigration, all information converges that financial assistance will be generous, amounting to EUR 7.4 billion, which is being discussed to be given in step by 2027 with grants and loans.