[on the situation in Libya]
· “We have to do everything we can to stop the violence we are seeing on a daily basis in Libya and return the region to the necessary stability. We are in intensive discussions with our EU partners on how we can do this.”
[on possible migrant flows]
· “The Mediterranean countries cannot shoulder the weight of such an eventuality. There needs to be a comprehensive plan supported by the whole of the European Union, with an operational plan and economic support.”
[on the Libya repatriation operation]
· “Allow me to express via your radio station my thanks to all of the Foreign and Defence Ministry personnel for the manner in which they acted so that we could bring the Greeks back under very, very difficult conditions.”
February 25, 2011