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Germany expects new Greek gov't to uphold commitments

Xinhua, January 26, 2015 Adjust font size:

Germany hopes to see a speedy formation of a new government in Greece and expects it to uphold the country's previous commitments, a spokesperson of the German government said Monday following the electoral triumph of Greece's anti-austerity party, SYRIZA.

Speaking at a government press conference, Steffen Seibert noted that Greece had achieved considerable success with reforms in recent years as a result of its great efforts.

It is now important for the new government to take action to foster Greece's continued economic recovery, Seibert told reporters in Berlin.

"That also means Greece sticking to its previous commitments and linking up with its reform achievements," he added.

Seibert also said Germany would offer to work with the new government and listen to how it sees the country's future plans regarding reforms as well as the fulfillment of its commitments.

During a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi on Friday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised Greece's reform course, saying Germany would talk with the new government about its future path.

Meanwhile, Merkel recalled the basis of the agreements with Greece: solidarity of eurozone member states with Greece on one side and its own efforts on the other side.

"This duality, the two sides of the same coin, will also determine the way in the future," said the chancellor. Endit