Gentiloni tells Mitsotakis he backs start of talks on reducing primary surplus targets

European Commissioner for Economy Paolo Gentiloni said on Thursday he agreed that it is time to start talks on reducing Greece's large primary surplus target, during a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens.

"I believe that the European Commission is certainly supportive of the start of this discussion. The decision will be taken by the Eurogroup, but as long as Greece maintains this momentum in reforms - you have very positive economic figures overall - and I believe that with this momentum the discussion on these goals can be reopened and the European Commission will be supportive," he told the premier.

Mitsotakis noted that his government is "fully committed" to an ambitious reform agenda and has been "fully credible in meeting the budgetary targets" and made progress in the last seven months.

"But during the year, soon and without delay,...

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