NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg presented the three parts of the organization’s operation in the Aegean on Thursday, during a press conference in Brussels ahead of his meeting with European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker.
The first part is the enlargement of the Alliance’s activity areas in Greek and in Turkish territorial waters, in cooperation with Frontex, he said, highlighting the crucial role of Lesvos, Greece.
The second part concerns strengthening NATO’s cooperation with Frontex through the exchange of information and personnel and the third is the participation of five NATO ships and helicopters.
Asked on whether rescued refugees will be returned to Turkey, Stoltenberg said that the country has agreed to that, but noted that NATO will also take into account the rules that apply to the country from which the ship comes from.
(source: ana-mpa)
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