Within the framework of the meetings Deputy Foreign Minister Kostas Tsiaras had with German officials during his visit to North Rhine-Westphalia, he conveyed that the new three-party government is carrying out structural reforms that are revitalizing the Greek economy and transforming Greek society. Mr. Tsiaras added that the government is determined to do anything necessary to save the Greek economy and keep the country in the eurozone, breaking all of Greece’s ties with past deficiencies.
North Rhine-Westphalia Finance Minister Dr Norber Borjans, with whom Mr. Tsiaras met, stated that “Greece must be a member of the EU and the eurozone, and for that reason we must make a joint effort,” while Federal and European Affairs Minister Schwall Duren stressed that “we need to stand by the efforts of the Greek people to find their way again,” noting that “Greece was the birthplace of democracy and the fundamental values of Europe.”
The Deputy Foreign Minister also had productive talks with the Board and members of the German Hellenic Business Association (DHWV) on development issues concerning Greece.
Finally, Mr. Tsiaras met with the Federation of Greek communities and the Greek community of Cologne. One of the main subjects of discussion was the reforming of the World Council of Hellenes Abroad (SAE), with the aim of transforming it into an organ representing all Greeks abroad – whatever corner of the world they live in. There was also extensive discussion of the need to sustain and pass on the Greek language among Hellenes abroad.
January 28, 2013