Tsipras: Left and progressive aim the recovery of the economy

Tsipras said that his values and targets remain the same adding that he continues to look for solutions to the problems and seek the best possible result. "We are more aware of international correlations and the country's potential," he noted.
He reiterated that elections will be held in autumn 2019 and his party will win thanks to the results of its policy. He admitted that the deal reached included some harsh compromises but "we managed to pass the first programme review with the minimum losses." The prime minister stressed that there is for the first time a real prospect of recovery. As he said, there is no uncertainty any more as for Greece's place in the eurozone.
The transition to normality will be gradual and the aim is a competitive economy along with a fair society, the prime minister underlined.
Regarding the economy, he said that it is important for the market to be boosted and revenues to increase - this is already well on track - so that taxes are lowered. As for the surplus, he said that the 3.5 pct will not be maintained forever and no economy can constantly have such surpluses.
As regards Greece-China relations, he said that former prime minister Costas Karamanlis had opened a path, which now becomes an avenue because China's strategy for faster transportation of goods in Europe coincides with the Greek strategy for exploiting our geographic location. Our country is a major international player, Tsipras stated.
He underlined that the same high level of relations exists with Russia adding that the role of the country is upgraded at international level and Greece makes good use of its potential.
The prime minister also referred to the efforts made to improve the terms of the privatisation agreements and accused the main opposition of constantly protesting.