interview in Athens

Le FIGARO. - You will meet the French president Emmanuel Macron on Thursday. What do you expect from him?

Kyriakos MITSOTAKIS. - relations between our two countries are historic, profound and lasting. We are coming out of an economic crisis of ten years and we are grateful to the France of solidarity. The current situation is so critical, that each of our decisions will set the framework of the world of tomorrow. As prime minister, I would like to work with the president Macron for common goals, both cultural and political, in order that our european future is a privileged space.

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