Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke about the importance of European elections in Heraklion, Crete province, on Saturday (1.6.24) afternoon, a week from today.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that hard work had been done in previous years with infrastructure projects, tourism and support for the primary sector.
“We want to be strong on June 9 to continue the path forward,” the Prime Minister said.
“Tourism is going well and some people in the opposition are oblivious and stand up and walk away from interviews when journalists point it out. Imagine if we did this to a female journalist”, referring to an episodic interview with Stefanos Kassalakis in Rhodes.
In the June 9 European elections, we are sending a message of support for the new democracy that is part of Europe! Together we are bringing Greece closer to Europe.
Live | Speech at Heraklion, Crete. https://t.co/t4P4AH1yOL
— Kiriakos Mitsotakis (@kmitsotakis) June 1, 2024
Visit to Heraklion Port Authority
Initially, Mr. Mitsotakis visited the Heraklion Port Authority, where he spoke with the authority’s officials about the development of the port, the development of the shipping sector and the concession agreement signed with the Grimaldi Group.
Actually, Mr. Mitsotakis even watched a video about the port and the upgrade projects implemented. He also praised the OLI administration for doing well – as he said – proving that an important asset like Heraklion port can be further developed and better protected by the Greek state. Price.”
According to him, the process of the concession agreement is practically complete and the approval of the Parliament is awaited. “We are a country identified with the sea, we need public investments, public or private, and we will continue on this path,” said Mr. Mitsotakis emphasized and added:
“We have ensured that the resources from our port concessions will be used to further invest in other ports. The investments our ports need”. “Improving our infrastructure is a central priority of this government,” he concluded.
Using the area of the airport “N. Kazantzakis”
The Prime Minister was then at Logia, where he met with the Mayor of Heraklion. Alexis Summer. To speed up the process. Landscape of Heraklion harbor and school roof.
Upon arrival at Heraklion Municipality, Mr. Mitsotakis noted the good cooperation with the local government, while he pointed out that “Heraklion is a city with incredible potential, but it needs to organize this new development.”
As he clarified, in this direction, cooperation is absolutely essential. “We have an agenda full of issues and we are already discussing how we can best support the municipality,” the Prime Minister said.
Mr. Mitsotakis, together with members of the government, candidates for MEPs, local MPs, but also local ND executives, had the opportunity to take a short walk in the center of the city, where he spoke to the citizens, who wished him success. Ahead of the European elections. After that, the Prime Minister will go to the election center of the new democracy and address the citizens gathered there.
