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Koronovios – All the news: Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis participates in an open debate, in the context of his presence at the 31st Economic Summit of Greece. An open debate, by teleconference, with the participation of the Prime Minister takes place in the context of the 31st Economic Summit of Greece.
Your belief that Greece will emerge stronger after the end of the pandemic The Greek Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, spoke in the online discussion with the rector of Columbia University, Lee C. Bolinger, in the context of his participation in the “World Leaders” Forum.
Mr. Mitsotakis highlighted that Some economic activities like bars cannot be left open until the coronavirus vaccine is found.
«I hope that when we come out of the second lockdown we will be much more careful. But again, this would mean you have to spend on these processes. For example night entertainment, bars, midnight entertainment. We can’t have people crowded into bars until we get the shots. Maybe at some point we can open restaurants with the right social distance. We are also considering opening up to retail, but certain restrictions will apply until the vaccine“, he said.
Then Mr. Mitsotakis emphasized that “we are a center-right government with the commitment to move forward reforms, which continue despite the pandemicWhile he stressed that “before the coronavirus, the economy was doing quite well.”
In addition, he highlighted that: “Furthermore, the domestic political landscape is strong. We came to power with a populist government. According to opinion polls, we are now even more politically powerful than in the electoral period.».
He added: “There is one thing we must take very seriously: Populists may not have the right answers, but they often ask the right questions. What about income? The people who remain isolated? It is arrogant to devalue these questions, even if they come from politicians we call populists.».
Referring to immigration, the Prime Minister said that Greece “has accelerated the procedures to grant asylum to those who have the right to it “, but added that” every country has the right to safeguard its borders», accusing Turkey of “geopolitically instrumentalizing refugees and migrants”.
The debate is moderated by the President of the Hellenic-American Chamber of Commerce, Nikos Bakatselos, and attended by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, Philip Morris International CEO Andreas Kalanzopoulos, Deloitte Global CEO and Executive Vice President Punit Renjen States, Myron Brilliant.
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