Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-09-19

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] President Papoulias meets Chancellor Merkel

[01] President Papoulias meets Chancellor Merkel

The Greek president, who began an official five-day visit to Germany on Monday, outlined to Merkel the Greek positions on Turkey's EU accession, with the fulfilment of preconditions and without the EU deviating from its principles.

President Papoulias made special reference to the need for the EU to play a more active stabilising role in international crises, such as that of Lebanon, and underlined that it is important that the Europeans succeed in acting with a single voice in important international developments.

Earlier, President Papoulias met with re-elected Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit and attended a reception given in his honour at the "Red Town Hall" (Rotes Rathaus).

The mayor addressed President Papoulias as a "sincere democrat who is mobilised in favour of safeguarding human rights" and, referring to Berlin's Greeks, spoke of an excellent example of smooth integration.

Speaking with German President Horst Koehler during the official dinner given by him for President Papoulias at the Presidential Mansion here on Monday night, the latter said that what remains pending for Greece is the issue of German reparations.

President Papoulias explained to his German counterpart Greece's steadfast position that no final settlement has been achieved to date and that Greece has not waived its demands.

The president was due to attend a concert by the State Orchestra of Greek Music on Tuesday night with the performance "The songs of my country", with composer Stavros Xarhakos as conductor and with opera singer Agni Baltsa.

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