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Athens News Agency: News in English, 11-11-02
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[01] PM in Cannes on Wed. for G20
[01] PM in Cannes on Wed. for G20
AMNA--Prime Minister George Papandreou travels to Cannes, France on
Wednesday to attend the opening of the G20 Summit, government sources
said on Tuesday.
The French presidency reportedly invited the Greek premier to the Summit
meeting, which, among others, will discuss developments in the Greek
debt crisis. As a result of this development, Papandreou and political
party leaders will address Parliament on Thursday, within the framework
of a vote of confidence debate scheduled to begin on Wednesday.
On Tuesday morning, Papandreou spoke by telephone with German Chancellor
Angela Merkel. He also briefed her on the Greek government’s initiative
to hold a referendum, which the Greek premier unexpectedly announced
on Monday.amna
According to reports, Papandreou told Merkel that the referendum’s purpose
is to help the people embrace the loan agreement decision and contribute
to the promotion of reforms necessary to strengthen Greece and Europe.
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