More Cuts Were Needed To Avoid Exiting

I Think The Facts Reveal That The European Partners Have Taken Extraordinary Measures To Help Greece Address Its Problems.

Greece Could Default On Its Debts And Even Exit Currency Bloc If It Cannot Deliver Reforms.

I Take Office During The Most Difficult Moment In The Country's Recent History. The Country Can Be Saved - It's Up To Us. I Think It Is Obvious For Those Who Support This Government To Undertake The Commitment And Ensure That Our Country's Euro Membership Is Not Endangered.

Our Position In Europe Is Not Negotiable. The Greek People Will Defend It By All Means. But Participation In The Euro Involves Rules And Obligations, Which We Must Consistently Meet. Greece Belongs To Europe And Europe Cannot Be Envisaged Without Greece.

I Am Personally Convinced - And I Think The Greek People Share This Belief In A Fundamental Way - That We Can Achieve Fiscal Consolidation More Effectively And We Can Restore Competitiveness In A More Fundamental And Permanent Way Within The Euro Area Than Outside.