78 Pledges 2011 - Ministerial Intergovernmental Event on Refugees and Stateless Persons - Establishment of initial reception services, improving reception conditions and treatment for irregular migrants and asylumseekers, especially for those belonging to vulnerable groups. - Improvement of facilities in reception centers for asylum applicants/vulnerable groups and minors. - Provision of medical and psychological support services, legal aid support, translation services, etc. - Implementation of an extended return policy that includes a voluntary return programme, followed by reintegration measures (organized by the competent authorities with the cooperation of the IOM). The above-mentioned pledges and measures indicate the determination of Greece to improve the reception conditions and the asylum procedures for applicants for international protection, despite the current financial constraints. However none of the national measures is sufficient if not combined with initiatives at the European level and close cooperation with the third countries of origin and transit. The creation of a Common European Asylum System and the effective recast of the Dublin II Regulation as stated in the past by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is in the right direction. Furthermore, the signing and implementation of readmission agreements is an effective tool to prevent irregular migration with respect to the human rights and the dignity of the migrants as stated by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants in the recent interactive dialogue with the EU Member States. GUINEA EXCERPTS FROM NATIONAL STATEMENT Today, my Government is delighted with the climate of peace that now reigns in the neighbouring countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire, thus facilitating the return of refugees to their countries of origin. In agreement with UNHCR and Governments of the countries of origin, the Government of Guinea pledges to promote the voluntary return of refugees and to provide its assistance to facilitate voluntary repatriation operations. As for refugees who have voluntarily chosen or in future voluntarily choose to live in Guinea, my Government pledges to do everything it can to facilitate their harmonious and durable local integration into Guinean society,