Nicholas Gage: Athens to give soon the Greek citizenship for 600 thousand north epiriotes

World Council delegation of Epirus Abroad, meeting with the Ministry of Interior for the vote of  northern epiriotes and the resolve the pension problem

The visit of Nicholas Gage, is considering as the latest diplomatic effort of USA lobbing, for implementation of the "Protocol of Corfu" agreement, between Albania and Greece, based on the ulterior escalation in Balkan region.

The Delegation of the World Council of Foreign Relation of Epirus (PSIE) headed by the Honorary President Nicolas Gkatzogianni, had a working meeting with the Greek Interior minister Stylianidis and v/ minister Syrigos.

The meeting, as was announced in a positive atmosphere, in the framework of the visit of the Epiriot Federation in Greece, and dealt with issues of concern to Northern Epirus Issue for stopping device OGA, that receiving elders from Northern Epirus.

The World Council of Epirus Overseas calls for practical support of the Greek State, to resolve the issue and the continued administration of the device.
The second issue raised by the officers at the meeting, granting Greek citizenship to expatriates from Northern Epirus, who hold an identity card homogeneous. The PSIE recommends expediting procedures while reducing bureaucracy.

Finally discussed the issue of the Diaspora vote. The PSIE welcomes any effort that leads to the granting of voting for expatriates and their country of residence.
The Minister showed sensitive to everything raised, and assured the PSIE everything that can be done to solve positively the above issues.

The total number of northern epiriotes that hold the omogenis card, is about 600 thousand, said sources in Athens. The visit of Nicholas Gage, is considering as the latest diplomatic effort of USA lobbing, for implementation of the "Protocol of Corfu" agreement, between Albania and Greece, based on the ulterior escalation in balkan region.