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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-10-12
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[01] FinMin Tsakalotos meets IMF chief Lagarde
[01] FinMin Tsakalotos meets IMF chief Lagarde
The meeting of the Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos with IMF managing
director Christine Lagarde took place in a positive climate in Lima,
Peru, on the sidelines of the annual summit of the IMF and the World
Bank.
Tsakalotos noted that Lagarde supports the effort of the Greek government
to timely complete the first evaluation that will give the green light
for the recapitalization of banks, as scheduled, before January 1,
2016. The minister also stressed that a substantive discussion on debt
will then start in order to create the right conditions for Greece to
turn the page and exit the crisis.
According to IMF sources, the Minister briefed Lagarde on recent
developments in Greece, among which the reform program.
On her part, Lagarde said that the IMF is prepared to work with the
Greek authorities to promote the country's reform program.
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