PMs' meeting with farmers on Monday
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will receive the farmers' representatives on Monday at 12:00, according to sources.
"Almost all the farmers' coordination committees have been informed and most of them have responded positively. We are expecting from the other committees to appoint their representatives," Rural Development Minister Evangelos Apostolou said adding "we are open to dialogue."
Thessaly farmers of the block of Nikaia, the largest in Greece, called a nationwide meeting on Sunday.
Nikaia block farmers stated their determination to remain adamant on their position and further escalate their mobilisations.
On their part, Tempi Valley block farmers are waiting Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' invitation for dialogue. Tempi Valley on the Athens-Thessaloniki motorway are closed for an indefinite period.
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