Press release

20/02/2017

On Tuesday, 21^st of February, members of the Greek Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will be located on Kos Island, in the context of the program "The implementation of assisted voluntary returns including reintegration measures." 

IOM Greece carries out an information campaign on the island of Kos in order to discuss and broaden ways of cooperation with local authorities and representatives of civil society. The campaign aims to continue the successful implementation of this program.

Present will be in the island of Kos, Chief of the IOM mission in Greece, Daniel Esdras, accompanied by members of the organization, who will participate in a panel discussion focused on the benefits and program processes. Present will also be, Police Inspector General for Aliens and Border Protection at the Headquarters of the Hellenic Police, Police Major General Zaxaroula Tsirigoti, Alternate General Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Tzanetos Filippakos, Head of Aliens and Border Protection Branch, Brigadier Achilleas Skandalis and Community Welfare Attache of the Pakistani Embassy, Mr. Syed Haider Iqbal Naqvi.

 IOM’s office in Greece plays an important role on the world map of Voluntary Return and Reintegration programs, having helped more than 35,000 third-country nationals to return home in safety and dignity since 2010. In addition, during the last year, 6.153 third country nationals have voluntarily returned to their countries of origin.

 The program is implemented by IOM Greece in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior, financed by 75% by European funds (Fund Asylum, Immigration and Integration) and 25% by national resources.

Invitation and agenda of the event