I Think The Gains To Be Achieved

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.

I Think It's Often Discussed That Leaving The Euro Is An Option For Greece. I Think This Is Really Not An Option.

I Am Personally Convinced - And I Think The Greek People Share This Belief In A Fundamental Way - That We Can Achieve Fiscal Consolidation More Effectively And We Can Restore Competitiveness In A More Fundamental And Permanent Way Within The Euro Area Than Outside.

I Think Achieving A Higher Fiscal Stability Is Also A Very Important Condition For Restoring An Environment Which Is Conducive To Growth...

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.