PM holds round of meetings with close aides to discuss strategy
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras
(photo) had a series of meetings with close aides on Saturday, in order to
discuss the government's strategy after the Eurogroup's decision to disburse
financial aid to Greece.
Sources said that the prime minister's top priority is to attract foreign investments and persuade companies already present in Greece to further expand their activities, so that there is an influx of foreign capital that will boost liquidity and reduce unemployment.
Toward this end, Samaras will receive representatives of 16 major multinationals on Monday morning to discuss ways in which they can further expand their activities in the country. The meeting will be attended by Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras, Development Minister Kostis Hatzidakis and Deputy Development Minister Notis Mitarakis.
On Tuesday, the premier will have a meeting with the leaders of the two parties supporting the coalition government, PASOK and Democratic Left, and on Wednesday he will be keynote speaker at the official opening of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation's representation at the Acropolis Museum.