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Programme review must be completed quickly, gov't spokeswoman says

Programme review must be completed quickly, gov't spokeswoman says

"Our firm position is that the program review must be completed in a short time because neither Greece nor Europe have time to waste," government spokeswoman Olga Gerovassili said on Tuesday (09/02/2016) during a press briefing.

"Any differences need to be bridged; the ball is now on the institutions' court, that need to show a constructive stance," Gerovassili underlined.

On pension reforms, she stated that the new proposal of the government supports the low and middle incomers, while there are gradual increases to the high incomes.

She also said that the government is open to dialogue with the farmers. "Our aim is to find the best possible solution," she stressed.

Moreover, she said that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a phone contact with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in order to be briefed on her visit to Turkey.

Tsipras made clear that any involvement of the NATO will concern the Turkish territorial waters and should by no means affect Greece's sovereign rights, she underlined.

Gerovassili also stated than the issue of joint patrols in the Aegean has not been raised.