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5/5/2020

Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson of Secretary Lew's Call with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the Situation in Greece

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Press Center

Readout from a Treasury Spokesperson of Secretary Lew's Call with Greek Prime
Minister Alexis Tsipras on the Situation in Greece
7/12/2015

WASHINGTON – Secretary Lew spoke by telephone this morning with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on the ongoing situation in
Greece. Secretary Lew noted that he is closely monitoring the discussions in Brussels and has been encouraged by reports of some
progress, though additional work clearly remains. He noted that Greece has made substantial movement and demonstrated the political
will to implement difficult reforms and that continued flexibility will be required by all parties. Secretary Lew underscored that rebuilding
trust requires demonstrating that a program will be implemented and that there will be measures to make the debt sustainable. Secretary
Lew reinforced that it is in the best interests of Greece, Europe, and the global economy for all parties to reach a constructive outcome
that would put Greece on a path toward necessary reforms as well as debt sustainability and growth within the Eurozone.
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