Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis delivered remarks at a dinner co-organized by 28 diaspora organizations in his honor, expressing his joy at meeting with the diaspora and calling it a “privilege to attend an event that has become a tradition.” In his speech, he particularly emphasized the progress made by the Greek economy and the importance of the return of young people who left for abroad in previous years.
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Referring to the “leaps” of progress made by the Greek economy, he emphasized that “Athens is now flourishing.”
The Prime Minister also referenced a Wall Street Journal event where he spoke with the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, with the discussion titled: “Has Greece come back?”, emphasizing “you should avoid that question because Greece has returned for good.”
Mitsotakis to diaspora: “Greece’s borrowing cost is below France’s borrowing cost”
“We all feel very proud and at the same time it makes my job easier as we plan the next steps in this exciting journey that has taken a country that was on the brink of bankruptcy and transformed it into one of the best economies in Europe,” he characteristically emphasized.
“Ten years ago France was borrowing at 1%, Greece was borrowing at 10%, and now Greece’s borrowing cost is below France’s borrowing cost. I don’t think many would have bet that this could happen. This testifies to the resilience of the Greek people and the impact that good fiscal policy can have,” he added.
On tourism: “It will be another year where we break records”
Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized that the Greek economy is growing at double the rate compared to the eurozone, continuously attracting direct investment to the country. It has accumulated over 30 billion in direct investment in the country over the last five years, and tourism is flourishing. “We have welcomed and will welcome about 36 million people and it will be another year where we break records,” he said characteristically.
The Prime Minister emphasized that “we have opened the American market, we have over 100 weekly flights to Athens airport, but this success story is not just about tourism, it’s about renewable energy, logistics, services – Greece is becoming a hub for the region.”
He referred to the creation of non-profit private universities starting in October, emphasizing that Greece is becoming an “educational hub” that will attract foreign students.
