{"id":56600,"date":"2015-02-05T10:10:38","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T08:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=56600"},"modified":"2015-02-05T10:10:38","modified_gmt":"2015-02-05T08:10:38","slug":"greek-prime-minister-tsipras-seeks-frances-support-to-keep-debt-viable-56600","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/greek-prime-minister-tsipras-seeks-frances-support-to-keep-debt-viable-56600\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek prime minister Tsipras seeks France\u2019s support to keep debt viable"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AlexisThe new Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, has asked France to play a leading role in shifting European policy towards more growth and making Greece’s debt “viable.”<\/h1>\n

Tsipras’ comments came after he arrived in Paris on Wednesday as part of his European tour to renegotiate Greece\u2019s “bailout,” holding talks with French President Francois Hollande.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a joint press conference with Hollande, Tsipras said his country was “not a threat to Europe.”<\/p>\n

He said: “We need to carry out reforms in Greece, in our country, to become credible.”<\/p>\n

‘Policy change’<\/p>\n

“The Greek debt must become viable, I am convinced that we can all work together,” he said.<\/p>\n

Tsipras added that France must “play a leading role for a change in policy in Europe.”<\/p>\n

Hollande described the talks with Athens, where leftist anti-austerity Syriza party has just taken power, as “transparent.”<\/p>\n

“Compliance with European rules and commitments binds on all of us, including Greece,” said the French president, in reference to Greece’s \u20ac240 billion debt.<\/p>\n

‘Greater solidarity’<\/p>\n

Hollande said he agreed with Tsipras that Europe “should demonstrate greater solidarity and work in favor of growth.”<\/p>\n

“The dialogue between Greece and its European partners must take place in order to find an agreement,” he added.<\/p>\n

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis had visited Paris on Monday and said his country wanted to reach a new deal on its debt by the end of May.<\/p>\n

He emphasized that Greece was seeking to comply with European standards, adding the “well-being of all Europeans” was its priority.<\/p>\n

His French counterpart, Michel Sapin, said France wanted a “new contract” with Greece.<\/p>\nError, group does not exist! Check your syntax! (ID: 9)<\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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