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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-03-17
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[01] Labour minister says progress was achieved in talks with institutions
[01] Labour minister says progress was achieved in talks with institutions
Labour Minister Giorgos Katrougalos told ANA-MPA on Thursday that a
deal with Greece's lenders on the required package of social security
and pension reforms could be achieved by Saturday.
Speaking to the news agency, the minister said that progress was made
in today's meeting with the mission chiefs of the institutions, with the
latter agreeing to discuss some of the main positions of the Greek side.
"Of course there was no agreement today," he said. "I cannot say
now if we'll agree. I am, however, a bit more optimistic compared to
yesterday's meeting," he added, noting that more headway could be made on
Saturday. Katrougalos said that there were no categorical objections from
the institutions on any of the main issues concerning social security.
He said the government remains firm in not cutting main pensions. "There
was no such issue raised, even from the other side," he said and noted
the government also wants to maintain a redistributive character of
the system. "You cannot reach a compromise if you don't have mutual
concessions. We hope there will be a deal."
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