“This recognition is not my own exclusively because it mainly belongs to the Greek people,” he stressed Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Award at the Economic Council Germany conference on the government’s reforms and the recovery of the Greek economy.

By taking the word the German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz congratulated the prime minister by saying that he believes that rightly received as “It’s really important, all that has been achieved in your country and I really congratulate these great successes of recent years.”

As the prime minister said, according to ertnews.gr, referring to the Greeks, “they really had great difficulties and sacrifices, but at the same time The Greek people were courageous because they accepted the change and of course proved to be quite durable. Never unraveling the promise of the future. And there was a time as you were very right, when Greece very often, even in the city we are in today, was perceived as Europe’s troubled child. Because our ability to reform was doubtful.

Our intentions were not clear to many, even our position within the European family could be disputed. However, this country, which in Germany was treated with great skepticism, is recognized for its own determination, discipline, durability and ability to apply difficult reforms“

Making a specialistor reference to the fight against tax evasion He said, “When tax evasion is treated through the use of digital tools, as we did the end result is that we can bring more revenue than those who have not paid taxes in the past[…] Of course at first there were reactions[…] Now that we get extra revenue and we can refund this dividend of prosperity to citizens, they understand that this reform works[…]”

Kyriakos Mitsotakis pointed out, inter alia, that For 2024 the primary surplus was expected to be close to 2% and in the end we are talking about a 4.8% while adding ‘but the important thing is that Progress is primarily reflected in jobs. For the last 6 years we have created 500,000 new jobs in Greece and I believe it is the most important achievement of our economic policy. “

Concluding his speech, Mr. Mitsotakis said that “Today was a moving night because it allowed me to think of this difficult journey, the journey that for many was unthinkable, but I think we were able to win the bet[…] Happy tonight we can share our own story and invite businesses to look at Greece as an investment destination. So I accept this medal on behalf of the Greek people. I would like to thank you for the recognition and I congratulate you Friedrich and I really do not work with you and with your government. Thank you all for your trust in Greece. “

At the start of the event the Astrid Hammker, President of the CDU Financial Council Speaking about Kyriakos Mitsotakis stressed that Based on his own principles, Greece was able to be liberated from the bonds of the Memorandums.

On the side of Roland Koch, president of the Ludwig Erhard Foundation, He noted, among other things, that “we should not forget that the citizens of Greece were in pain. We would say, were great sacrifices in which they were subjected to[…] But Anyone who travels to Greece and who talks to the citizens understands that what the government is doing is something that is in favor of the citizens. And that’s very positive. “

Government Sources: The “Change of Page” in Greece The central message of Mr. Mitsotakis’ visit to Berlin

The main message that comes from the prime minister’s visit to Germany is the change of page as government sources say: “Greece has overcome the financial crisis, welcoming a significant volume of direct foreign investment, has one of the highest growth rates between the 27 EU Member States and has still implemented EU Member States. In this way, the Greek example is a timely narrative of the EU, as it has a government moving in the area of ​​the wider center, brings tangible results for citizens and manages to prevail in electoral clashes. “

According to the same sources, “the main issue at European level is now the implementation of the new Pact for Migration and Asylum and the Formation and Implementation of a Coordinated Political Returns. That is, the external dimension of the migration and the enhancement of the protection of external borders. Secondary flows are no longer a major issue, and there is an understanding in Germany that Greece is protecting the EU’s external borders, both on land and at sea. Greece has, in fact, accelerating the process of awarding asylum, which was an earlier demand for previous governments in Berlin. “

It is also emphasized that “we can, at the EU level, have defensive cooperation with third countries it is not enough for a country to be formal candidates to join the Union. It must meet the conditions for compliance with the common foreign security policy and policy, or have security and defense partership with the EU. There must be rules. Otherwise, we risk creating new addictions or developing partnerships with players who act against EU interests. “