Alexis Tsipras meets Theresa May in London, agree to strengthen bilateral economic ties
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Greece and Britain must improve their economic ties at all levels now more than ever, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said at a meeting at 10 Downing Street with British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday.
Both countries have had to deal with severe challenges the past few years, Tsipras said, speaking of Greece’s economic crisis and challenges following the Brexit referendum.
Following the meeting, Tsipras said his visit to London had been constructive and the timing excellent. There are prospects for closer cooperation between Greece and the United Kingdom, he added, and cited the present collaboration in defense.
“I had the opportunity for a very constructive meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May,” the Greek premier said, “at a great moment for Greece,” following the Eurogroup decision on the completion of the last adjustment program and debt reduction.
The PM said that he had also raised the issue of the return to Greece of the Parthenon Marbles with May, saying their natural place was with the Parthenon, where ancient Greeks gave birth to a global cultural heritage.
On the issue of Independent Greeks (ANEL) MP Giorgos Lazaridis, who aid he is becoming an independent MP, Tsipras said “I am not worried about the government’s cohesion at all.” ANEL is the junior member of the ruling coalition. “I believe the government, which has gone through a lot of trials and tribulations and survived, will continue, despite the foolish plans some people have,” he said.
Source: AMNA