The language, tone as well as the absurd remarks, which have nothing to do with reality, of Mr. Kammenos, Minister of National Defense of Greece, during an interview broadcast on a Greek TV channel‎ are deplorable.

We condemn his baseless, inappropriate as well as unethical expressions against our country and our President and return them to the owner.

It is so unfortunate that this person, with such lack of consideration, fairness and utter disregard for the most basic rules of courtesy at the international level, and being ignorant of the principal bilateral instruments regarding irregular migration, occupies the office of the Minister of National Defense of Greece at these difficult times for the whole world as well as our region.

We call on the Greek authorities once more to duly act with responsibility and refrain from the statements that would undermine the atmosphere of cooperation that we are trying to achieve between the two countries.