US Offers Full US Support for Greek Economic Recovery Plan
July 17, 2011Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis , left, and US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speak on Sunday July 17, 2011 during a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Athens
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the United States “unequivocally” supports the economic recovery plan of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou. Clinton held talks with top Greek officials in Athens in advance of a critical European meeting Thursday on a second financial bailout for Greece.
The United States will have no role in the bailout decision, to be made by the 17 key “Eurozone” countries of the European Union.
But Clinton delivered a strong message of political backing, saying she was pleased to be in Athens in what she termed “challenging times” to demonstrate the United States’ “unequivocally strong support” for NATO ally Greece.
The Secretary of State said the Papandreou government’s new round of austerity measures and tax hikes are strong medicine and difficult therapy for Greek citizens, but said the United States has every confidence of an eventual economic rebound.
“I have faith in the resilience of the Greek people. And I applaud the Greek government on its willingness to take these difficult steps. Greece has inspired the world before and I have every confidence that you are doing so again. And as you do what you must to bring your economy back to health, you will have the full support of the United States,” said the US top diplomat.
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