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Meeting between Migration Min Panagiotopoulos and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk
Migration and Asylum Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos hosted a working lunch on Wednesday for UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
According to a ministry announcement, the discussion focused on migration and developments in the Middle East, emphasizing the potential for new migration flows.
Panagiotopoulos and Türk stressed the importance of collaboration and constant vigilance. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to promoting human rights and enhancing policies that balance security with the humanitarian aspect of migration.
Panagiotopoulos highlighted Greece’s strategies for managing irregular migration flows within the framework of a balanced and comprehensive migration policy. He underscored Greece’s dual goal of effectively protecting European borders while respecting human rights and the sanctity of life.
Panagiotopoulos also emphasized Greece’s commitment to creating legal migration pathways that address the needs of the country’s economy
source ANA-MPA
