By Dora Antoniou

The peak of the government crisis in France while the prime minister is in London Kyriakos Mitsotakis analyzed the prospects of the Greek economy and the possibilities opened up for investments in our country, acted as reinforcements for one of the main requests of Athens from the investment conference of Morgan Stanley and the Athens Stock Exchange in the British capital: to show that Greece is going through a period of stability fiscal and political, unlike what is happening in other European countries.

To the prime minister’s staff, reporting on the two-day visit of Mr. Mitsotakis in London, appear particularly satisfied. The leading listed Greek companies had the opportunity to present their investment plans to representatives of the largest funds, which are estimated to manage a total of 30 trillion. dollars. The interest expressed is described as significant, particularly in sectors such as energy, construction and transport.

The prime minister sought to send a clear message that our country has a clear corridor ahead of it and that the government’s priority is fiscal stability and the continuation of reforms and structural changes. At the same time, that it gives importance to the exploitation of the possibilities arising from the integration of artificial intelligence in a number of sectors and for the improvement of government policies.

Yesterday’s meeting of Mr. Mitsotakis with the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Bilateral relations cover a wide range of issues. In the economy, shipping and tourism are two very important parameters. The Cyprus issue, which was also discussed, is at a critical stage, regarding the prospect of resuming negotiations. Cooperation, regarding the rewarming of Euro-British relations and Greece’s term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council is also important, especially in a period of critical developments on the Ukraine front and also in the crisis in the Middle East.

For Athens, of course, the issue of Sculptors of the Parthenon remains paramount. Even before the visit, government sources were underlining that the essence of the case lies in the negotiation with the British Museum. What the Greek side reaffirmed yesterday is that, in case of an agreement between the two parties, the British government will not put obstacles in its completion. Something that was neither a given in the past, nor is it negligible. All the more so as there are growing reports in the British media that there are developments in the direction of reaching an agreement.