Policy on visas discussed at high-level gov't meeting chaired by Mr Kranidiotis

Athens 06/07/1999
A high-level government meeting was convened yesterday regarding policy related the issue of foreign nationals' residence and entry visas.The meeting was chaired by Alternate Foreign Minister Yiannos Kranidiotis.
"The foreign ministry's effort is to have a single, cohesive and modern policy shaped on the entry and stay of aliens in our country, also within the framework of a decision on reviewing the status of granting the 'green' (residence) card and the effective handling of illegal immigration," Mr. Kranidiotis said.
The meeting was attended by the heads of Greece's consular authorities in Balkan, central Asian and Caucasus countries, as well as representatives from relevant ministries.
Mr. Kranidiotis reiterated the need for the strict implementation of relevant circulars and instructions to secure the necessary cross-checking of information collected by applicants, as well as a strict implementation of the country's international com mitments witin the framework of the Schengen Pact.