The participation of our country in the eurozone is a guarantee for the country's monetary stability. It is a driver of financial prosperity.

I think achieving a higher fiscal stability is also a very important condition for restoring an environment which is conducive to growth...

Greece is at a crucial crossroads. The choices that are made and the policies that are enforced will have a decisive impact on the wellbeing of Greeks. The way forward will not be easy but the problems can be solved, and will be solved, if there is unity, co-operation and consensus.

Delays in granting of justice very often reduce the speed with which investment could be undertaken, discouraging investors.

I am convinced that the public, large majority of the Greek people, realize that policies pursued in the past and the market practices have to be changed, in order to improve the prospects of the Greek economy. So there is, I think, strong public support despite the increases in social tensions.

I thank all of those deputies who supported the government and gave it a vote of confidence. I believe each of those votes represents a responsible decision to avoid placing our country's membership of the eurozone in danger.

So it won't be a surprise when the Greek default actually happens and we expect it one way or the other to be relatively soon.