Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-03-10
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[01] Papandreou holds talks with Sarkozy
[01] Papandreou holds talks with Sarkozy
French President Nicolas Sarkozy received Greek Prime Minister George
Papandreou in Paris on Thursday afternoon in a very friendly climate.
The meeting between the two leaders lasted for an hour and as
Papandreou stated immediately afterwards they dealt with developments
in North Africa, as well as the future of the eurozone.
"We had the opportunity of exchanging views on two major issues. The
one is the revolutionary changes in North Africa and what the EU can do
at this moment towards the violence we are observing," Papandreou said
to the Greek and foreign reporters immediately afterwards.
"We also spoke of our contribution to the restructuring of many
countries that are entering a process of democratisation which of
course for us in Greece is of special importance. I believe that we
have a common approach with France on this issue," the prime minister
added.
"The second issue is the crisis, the very big crisis I would say, and
the negotiations on the issues of the eurozone that we shall have in
Brussels tomorrow (Friday)," Papandreou explainerd. "We also have a
common approach with France here on very many issues."
Lastly, the prime minister stressed the support that the French people,
President Sarkozy and the government have shown for the efforts and
sacrifices of the Greek people. "The French have stood by our side and
I would like to thank them for this," Papandreou concluded.
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