Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-08-12
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[01] President Pavlopoulos asks for EU Summit on refugees and migration
[01] President Pavlopoulos asks for EU Summit on refugees and migration
ANA/MPA---President of Republic Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Wednesday pointed
the need for an EU Summit for the migration issue immediately during his
meeting with Potami leader Stavros Theodorakis at the Maximos mansion.
"It is weird that Europe and the UN have not yet taken decisions on the
condition in the Middle East and particularly in Syria" said Pavlopoulos
noting that as long as the war continues the phenomenon will multiply
"Foreign policy from Europe and from the international community and
particularly from the UN is needed" he said.
According to Pavlopoulos there must be an EU Summit that will decide which
Europe's obligations are adding that Greece can't handle the issue alone
"It is a European and international issue".
On his part, Theodorakis called the migration a major national issue
noting "even if we did everything right we would not be able to face
this huge migration and refugee flows".
He also said that Europe must find solutions for the refugees and
other solution for the migration flow. "If we do not cooperate with
their countries of origin and with Turkey that is the last stop before
they get into the boats, I think things will become very difficult. A
national policy, fortunately or unfortunately, is needed and for this
issue" said Potami leader
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