Michalis Chrysochoidis, Minister of Citizen Protection, and Major General Dimitrios Mallios, Chief of the National Police, held a meeting today with officials of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to strengthen security cooperation between Greece and the United States of America.
As announced by the Ministry, the two sides confirmed the excellent level of cooperation that has been developed in critical security areas, which has yielded significant results in preventing and combating serious and organized crime, drug trafficking, as well as illegal immigration.
A particular emphasis, it was noted, was placed on the exchange of operational information, which is carried out on a continuous and uninterrupted basis, with the aim of enhancing internal and cross-border security, addressing modern and complex threats, strengthening interoperability and making use of advanced technological tools and practices.
The Ministry also noted that, at the same time, the positive assessment of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) was reaffirmed, which is an important pillar in facilitating the travel of Greek citizens to the United States, while enhancing travel security through modern control and information sharing mechanisms.
The Ministry of Citizen Protection stresses that Greek-American cooperation in the field of security is a strategic factor of stability and security, both at the national and international level, and will continue to be strengthened with a view to protecting citizens and addressing contemporary challenges.
The meeting was also attended by the Head of the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime, Major General Fotios Douitsis, the Deputy Director of the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime, Major General Ioannis Stavrakakis, as well as the Director of the Directorate for International Police Cooperation, Brigadier General Christos Tsitsibikos.
