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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-02-15
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[01] FinMin Varoufakis: 'We shall all do our duty' to reach agreement
[01] FinMin Varoufakis: 'We shall all do our duty' to reach agreement
ANA-MPA - A solution to the talks impasse between Greece and its
creditors "will be found even if at the last minute," Finance Minister
Yanis Varoufakis told "Kathimerini" newspaper in an interview published
Sunday.
The finance minister said the two sides would reach agreement, adding that
"we shall all do our duty to prevent any issue that might undermine the
unity of the eurozone."
Adding that he remained open to constructive ideas by the country's
partners and said he was "convinced that Europe knows how to
produce honourable agreements through honourable disagreements." The
government and its partners have already agreed to several issues, while
"developments in the last few days have produced a significant level of
optimism," he added.
The government drew the line at labour rights, privatisations and
fiscal targets, he stressed, adding that in terms of privatisations,
specifically, the government "wants to move from the rationale of
selling off (assets) at ridiculous prices to the rationale of growth in
collaboration with the private sector and foreign investors."
Among other things, he noted that the European Central Bank recognises
that the banking system is sound, while responding to whether there is
a "Plan B" about the talks, he said, "There is no Plan B in a mutually
beneficial agreement," adding that "negotiations are being carried out
sincerely and with no suggestion of bluffing."
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