The launch of a series of port infrastructure and desalination projects in Corfu and all the Ionian islands, in line with AEGIS, was announced by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vasilis Kikilias, during his visit to Corfu.
"The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, with all the competent bodies, will now run the tenders at the pace required by society," the minister stressed and added: "It is no coincidence that we came here to Corfu to make these statements. 3.4 million people pass through the island in all ways: cruise, coastal shipping, shipping, yachting, etc. We want these travelers, we want to take care of them and let them leave their income. But we must also take care of our islanders, whom we respect and have found all possible ways to support them."
As Kikilias said, “ this policy has shown that, if there is will, determination, stubbornness, courage and strength, in the end, one manages to help these people who, for me, cannot, in any case, be citizens who are having difficulty in their daily lives."
"It is our islanders that we are strengthening, we are supporting them so that our islands can communicate with the mainland, goods can be moved and trade and the economy can be supported."