PM Tsipras: Greece has had enough with austerity

During the press conference that followed his meeting with OECD secretary general Angel Gurria at the organization's headquarters in Paris, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras underlined that Greece has had enough with austerity.

Referring to the cooperation agreement that was signed today between the Greek government and the OECD, Tsipras said that it will produce reforms that will promote social justice and economic growth, not austerity and social instability, as was the case in the past.

Asked about the disbursement of outstanding aid tranches, the PM said: "Right now there is a negotiation underway? On our part, we are doing whatever we can to be honest. There is no reason for concern. Even if there is no disbursement, Greece will still meet its obligations. However, if this happens, it will mean that one side is promoting the agreement while the other seeks to undermine it."

"There is mutual suspicion between Greece and it s partners and that's why we are here," admitted," Tsipras noted, adding that today's agreement with OECD confirms the country's determination to proceed with reforms.

Tsipras noted that the cooperation deal signed with OECD is based on a development program and that the organization has committed to provide the necessary know-how for the implementation of the agreed reforms.

Asked on whether he believes that Greece's European partners have "put a noose around the neck" of the Greek economy, the Prime Minister said: "We are in negotiation for the implementation of the agreement signed at the last Eurogroup meeting. I believe that deliberations are on the right track for the implementation of the decision, which, if implemented in a timely manner, could help stabilize the situation in Greece. I don't feel like I have...