I will always be upfront with the Greek people, so we can solve the country's problems together.

The more there is a European solution to a theoretical, but possible, problem in the markets, the less we will have to talk about an I.M.F. solution.

The real problem in Greece is not cutting taxes, it's making sure that we don't have tax evasion.

We have made major reforms in Greece. When I took over after a landslide victory we had a mandate for change and I knew my major focus would be re-organizing the state.

Many people have been pontificating, and patronizing, and moralizing, and scapegoating, saying you Greeks, you are the problem. I would say we Greeks have a problem. We are not the problem.

This is global governance in the making. But we must agree, and agree to a binding commitment.

I will always be upfront with the Greek people, so we can solve the country's problems together.