Illegal immigrants are already a very big problem for us. We are already taking big steps to disallow illegal immigrants from coming in.

We are a pivotal part of the European Union. Any destabilization of Greece would totally rock the boat.

I am fully aware of the critical moments we face as a country.

There are many people abroad who want to help, who want to invest. We will give them the red-carpet treatment. We want them to realize that this is a land of opportunity. It always has been so, but we never allowed foreign investment to come into this country.

Other countries have access to the markets, whereas Greece does not. Therefore, we have to get liquidity through the ECB.

I cannot allow a third party to decide on my country's future.

I do not want Greece to become the negative paradigm for the others - i.e. "make sure you follow exactly what we tell you, otherwise you will be like Greece."