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The Minister of Interior, Mr. Constantinos Ioannou, paid a visit this morning to the "Pournara" First Reception Centre in Kokkinotrimithia, in order to inspect the asylum procedures carried out there and the upgrading works that have begun.
During the visit, Mr Ioannou had the opportunity to meet with officials of the Asylum Service, who briefed him on the flow of the necessary asylum procedures and examinations of migrants inside the Centre. Mr Ioannou also spoke with officials of the Aliens and Migration Service (AMS) of the Cyprus Police and other services such as the Ministry of Health, who are stationed at the Centre and are also involved in the procedures.
The aim of the meeting was to find ways to improve the procedures so that the examinations can be completed promptly, especially for people whose asylum applications are manifestly unfounded.
The Interior Minister then inspected the upgrade of the "Pournara" First Reception Centre, which is being implemented with funding from the European Commission, amounting to around €22 million, and directly awarded to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) of Greece. The upgrading works of the Centre, which are expected to be completed towards the end of 2023, include the purchase of prefabricated accommodation units, purchase of equipment, as well as maintenance of existing infrastructure.
The upgrading of both the Centre at "Pournaras" and the other structures currently underway by the Ministry of Interior aims to improve asylum procedures and more efficient management of the migration issue.
Finally, Mr. Ioannou visited the outpost of the border guards in Kokkinotrimithia, with whom he discussed issues related to the surveillance of the Green Line.
(EFYs)
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