Prime Minister Samaras' AJC Event Comments, Brussels
Yesterday at an AJC seminar in Brussels, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras voiced his nation's "brave new world", that includes freedom, justice, growth and social cohesion.
The Prime Minister focused on: "Democracy and solidarity among democracies, fighting together against extremism, against racism, against terrorism, against stagnation", as reported by ANA-MPA.
Samaras described, "We have recently gone through a prolonged recession that hit hard on our society, in particular on our middle class and its prosperity. It generated unprecedented levels of unemployment, especially youth unemployment. It impoverished a large part of our population. It has been tough for most citizens and very bitter for all of our society".
The Prime Minister further added, regarding the international arena's prediction that Greece would completely desecrate: "But we proved them wrong! Extremism gained some ground, but never gained the momentum. Today, extremism of all kinds has started losing steam. Social cohesion, although seriously traumatized, eventually withstood the pressures. Democracy, although taking a lot of beating by populism of all kinds, stood on its feet. Recovery has started! Unemployment reversed its trend and growth is approaching. Greeks withstood very trying moments with courage and dignity". Samaras closed with: "We are not done yet. But we are gaining ground".
(Source: http://www.amna.gr/english/articleview.php?id=6365)
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