But sovereign debt is a wider question not only in Europe but across the globe. While every country is a unique case, I think it's not an issue of countries acting on their own. We need a more coordinated strategy not only in Europe but around the world.

I have a deep sense of responsibility to my country and Greek people.

My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web.

When I was growing up in the United States and Sweden, I never thought about becoming a politician.

As long as I feel I am doing what I think is right and just for my country, for the Greek people, that is enough for me. Saving Greece from this crisis was the first thing on the agenda. We are now on a much more normalised road.

Today I want to send a message of optismism to all Greeks. Our road, our path, will be more stabilised. Our country will be in a better situation. We will be stronger.

The structures in Europe in a globalising economy need to be modernised, need to be more integrated, need to be stronger.