We Must All Assume Out Responsibilities To

Greece Is At A Crucial Crossroads. The Choices That Are Made And The Policies That Are Enforced Will Have A Decisive Impact On The Wellbeing Of Greeks. The Way Forward Will Not Be Easy But The Problems Can Be Solved, And Will Be Solved, If There Is Unity, Co-operation And Consensus.

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

Delays In Granting Of Justice Very Often Reduce The Speed With Which Investment Could Be Undertaken, Discouraging Investors.

So It Won't Be A Surprise When The Greek Default Actually Happens And We Expect It One Way Or The Other To Be Relatively Soon.

I Am Convinced That The Public, Large Majority Of The Greek People, Realize That Policies Pursued In The Past And The Market Practices Have To Be Changed, In Order To Improve The Prospects Of The Greek Economy. So There Is, I Think, Strong Public Support Despite The Increases In Social Tensions.