Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 15-06-22

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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] PM Tsipras meets with Jean-Claude Juncker

[02] Labour Minister: No cutbacks in pensions and social insurance

[01] PM Tsipras meets with Jean-Claude Juncker

The Greek delegation headed by prime minister Alexis Tsipras is comprised by Government Vice President Yanis Dragasakis, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, State Minister Nikos Pappas, Alternate Foreign Minister for International Economic Relations Euclid Tsakalotos and the head of the Economic Experts Council Giorgos Houliarakis.

Greek diplomatic sources on Monday were cautiously optimistic over the imminent deliberations estimating a long distance has been covered.

[02] Labour Minister: No cutbacks in pensions and social insurance

Skourletis said that "we have reached a point that the European political authority must show on its part that it understands the cruciality of the moment. We have said many times that the impasse is not only for the one side but for both sides. I believe that this will lead to more mature thoughts and to a mutually beneficial agreement. Yes, common sense will prevail."

Asked on the social security and the pensions, Labour Minister said "there will be no cutbacks neither on supplementary nor on main pensions. That is, I believe, our basic stable point and consider it as a fact. At least in terms of our intentions."

Regarding the participation of the IMF, Skourletis noted "deadlines exist, but you are aware that they can be extended."

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