A meeting was held between the Minister of Migration and Asylum, Thanos Plevris, and the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, at the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, with the main topic being developments in migration and the further strengthening of cooperation between the two countries.

During the discussion, Mr. Plevris presented the main priorities of the Greek government in migration policy, placing particular emphasis on the new strict legislative framework for tackling illegal migration. He also referred to the results recorded regarding the reduction of migration flows to the country.

Plevris meeting with Guilfoyle, focus on illegal migration and border protection

The Migration Minister also informed the American ambassador about the challenges faced by the European Union in implementing the new Migration and Asylum Pact. As he noted, key issues include the effective protection of external borders, combating migrant smuggling networks, strengthening returns, and forming a coherent European framework for managing migration pressures.

International developments regarding migration were also discussed, as well as changes observed in the policies of many countries regarding the management of illegal migration and refugee flows.

Both sides confirmed the high level of cooperation between Greece and the United States in the field of migration and asylum, underlining the importance of close cooperation between relevant services, the exchange of expertise, and the use of best practices to address modern migration challenges. The Deputy Minister of Migration and Asylum, Sevi Voloudaki, also attended the meeting.