The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras talked up the prospects of a final solution for Greece’s debt on Monday, two days out from the crucial Eurogroup meeting on June 15.
“We are close to a solution, more than ever, a solution that will correspond to the sacrifices of the Greek people, a solution for the Greek debt, and this solution will not only be for Greece but for all Europe,” said the Greek PM.
Tsipras was speaking to Greek media outside the steps of Maximon Mansion as he welcomed the French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire.
“It is feasible to find this solution at the Eurogroup on Thursday. Europe has gone through great difficulties, but has endured” and “now has to prove that it can solve its problems by itself, it can find solutions and look ahead.”
On his part Le Maire congratulated Tsipras on his “political courage” in pushing through difficult but necessary reforms in Greece.
“I always considered courage the foremost virtue of a politician and you surely possess this virtue. Reforms are always something difficult to implement but I am confident that the reforms passed by the Greek Parliament will benefit the Greek people and undoubtedly allow your economy to achieve the growth and prosperity that we owe it,” said Le Maire.
