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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-01-02
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[01] FinMin Alogoskoufis briefs PM Karamanlis
[01] FinMin Alogoskoufis briefs PM Karamanlis
Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis met on Wednesday with Finance Minister
George Alogoskoufis at the Maximos Mansion in Athens. Alogoskoufis
stated after the meeting that they discussed the course of the
government's reform work, planned for the New Year. He stated that 2008
will be a crucial year for the materialization of the government's
programme on development, employment and social cohesion, considering
the uncertainty in global economy. The Finance Minister stated that
the government will continue its reform programme in the wider public
sector, in development and employment. The Greek economy, said
Alogoskoufis, is protected by the policy measures implemented by the
government during the past few years and the State Budget approved in
Parliament.
Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis reiterated his determination
to carry on with reforms, in his New Year message released on Monday
On Sept.16 2007 you have send us a direct mandate: To carry on with
the changes and accelerate the reforms. Your mandate is a commitment
for me. My power and my support is the confidence you show me.
Today, once again I assure you that I am determined to preserve this
relationship of confidence and trust. Nothing and no one can cast
shadows over this pact of honour that we have co-signed. I am and we
are in a constant clash with phenomena of corruption.
The New Year arrives full of challenges. For all of us! I am sure
that with the same feeling of social responsibility and solidarity
that we shown in the preceding years, we can, all of us together,
take Greece further and higher.
Happy New Year.
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of PM Costas Karamanlis(R) and Finance
Minister George Alogoskoufis(L)
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