In exclusive interview, German president says reform crucial for growth, cohesion

Ahead of an official two-day visit to Athens beginning today, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has told Kathimerini in an exclusive interview that Greece must push forward with crucial reforms to achieve economic stability and social cohesion while also underlining the need for unity in a European Union grappling with Brexit.

"I know that the lengthy crisis, the reforms and the cuts have resulted in hardship for many people in Greece," Steinmeier said. "However, Greece still has not reached the end destination. It will take additional reforms, even if economic indicators are improving," he said. "The end objective is that reforms bring long-term economic growth and, at the same time, social cohesion."

As regards the timing of his visit, he attributed it to the documenta art fair, a German initiative, which opens in Athens for the first time on Saturday.

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