Tsiodras underlines the government reform momentum

"Despite the natural disasters it had to deal with during the summer, the government started its new term with reform momentum. The postal vote, the changes in the judiciary system are some of these important reforms," Tsiodras underlined.

"The tax bill constitutes a decisive and essential intervention in this direction. A part of the 3 billion euros estimated to enter the state coffers will be directed to health and education," Tsiodras explained. "The government received the mandate to fight the long-term problems and move Greece forward. However, a reform that satisfies everyone does not exist," Tsiodras underlined.

Regarding the postal voting in the European elections, Tsiodras pointed out that "it is a great reform initiative."

On Erdogan's visit to Athens, Tsiodras said that "after many months of calm in the Aegean and serious work in order to develop communication channels, we will welcome President Erdogan in Athens with a willingness to cooperate, aware of our differences, including in matters of international politics, such as the current crisis in the Middle East, but also our self-confidence stemming from our country's extremely upgraded diplomatic and defense power."

"It is clear that we do not discuss issues of national sovereignty," Tsiodras emphasized, noting that "our focus will be on the so-called positive agenda issues and the formulation of confidence-building measures."

"We hope that the meeting will be the next step in the positive climate that has been built after the previous meeting in Vilnius. As long as the good climate continues and the conditions mature, then it will be time to discuss our dispute, which can be taken to the International Court of Justice - that is, the delimitation of the continental shelf and the EEZ," Tsiodras concluded.