Eurozone calls on Greece to “accelerate” negotiations – Milenio.com

The Eurozone expressed concern over the delay of the government of Greece in negotiations with creditors and urged the country to the “speed”, after a meeting in Riga, capital of Latvia, same-as expected – ended without a concrete agreement

“We had a very difficult discussion” with Greek Finance Minister, Yanis Varufakis recognized the Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem in later press conference, adding that “these. very difficult discussions reflect the great sense of urgency. “

The meeting at which the finance ministers of the euro area involved was intended at first to sign an agreement in Athens with its creditors on a plan reforms that would allow Greece to return to receive financial aid suspended since August.

Some progress was made, recognized bodies for the euro area, but gaps remain on the list of reforms that the leftist government Greek radical Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, promised to submit for the approval of its creditors.

Varufakis confirmed in turn that persist these “differences” between Athens and its international creditors, although he was sure that the agreement was reached quickly.

“We are aware that the agreement will be difficult, but it will happen and will happen faster because it is the only option we have,” he said, in addition to holding the Negotiations have “converged substantially in recent weeks” on issues like privatization program.

The Greek minister also said his government offered the creation of an “independent and autonomous” fiscal authority and reforming the judicial system and the administration.

Athens and its creditors meetings multiplied in recent days, technical and political level.

Greece must repay the May 12 950 million euros to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), then pay salaries to civil servants and pensions later this month.

Stand is the last stretch of seven thousand 200 million euros to complete loans received the country since 2010 in the amount of 240 billion.

Besides the threat of the European Central Bank does not exclude reconsider the conditions under which provides funding for Greek banks is added, vital to refinance the country.

The next meeting is scheduled for May 11 in Brussels, before the second Greek rescue program comes to an end.
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