MOSCOW, June 12 – RIA Novosti. Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the head of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker on Friday discussed by phone the negotiations on Greek debt, Reuters reported, citing an unnamed representative Greek government.
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According to an unnamed official, during a telephone conversation Tsipras Juncker and discussed the next steps in the negotiations on the debt of the country.
Earlier, the Greek government announced that the delegation of Greece plans on Saturday in Brussels to meet with international lenders and submit them counteroffers during the discussion of the debt problem. A government spokesman also said that Athens “is now closer to an agreement than ever”.
Greece is negotiating with the EU and the IMF on the settlement of the debt by more than 240 billion euros, which was formed after the rescue of the Greek budget default in 2010 and 2012. Forecasts lenders that austerity measures will enable Greece to pay debts, did not materialize. Came to power in January, the government left party SYRIZA insisted on new talks with creditors. However, the Greek authorities negotiate with international lenders tightened.
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