“This conference is an important initiative on the part of the European Union; an initiative in which France is playing a prominent and coordinating role. It is an initiative that points up the EU’s potential for intervening to stabilize crisis regions and functioning in the spirit of political and social solidarity.
On the margins of the Donors Conference for Mali, I briefed our partners on the major steps forward that the Greek economy has taken and on the progress of the reforms in key sectors of the state.
The international climate regarding our country is improving constantly, and this is the result of the very determined effort being made, first of all, by Greek citizens.
The results of this effort, as shown by the recent Eurogroup decisions regarding our country, are grounds for optimism so that we can continue to work hard to emerge from the crisis.”
May 16, 2013