Subject: Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-06-07 From: "HR-Net News Distribution Manager" CONTENTS [01] PM Tsipras speaks on the phone with new FYROM PM Zaev [02] EU Parliament VP Papadimoulis stresses creditors must meet their commitments [03] Dep.FM Amanatidis: Crucial period with political deliberations --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [01] PM Tsipras speaks on the phone with new FYROM PM Zaev Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke on the phone with the newly elected Prime Minister of FYROM Zoran Zaev to congratulate him on his assumption of office. The two Prime Ministers discussed the developments in the Balkans, the further strengthening of the bilateral relations and the promotion of Confidence Building Measures, to which they attach particular importance. During the conversation, Tsipras stressed the steady Greek positions on the FYROM name issue. [02] EU Parliament VP Papadimoulis stresses creditors must meet their commitments European Parliament vice president Dimitris Papadimoulis stressed the need on Wednesday for the creditors to meet their commitments so that Greece exits the supervision. "The Greek economy is steadily recovering. The creditors must meet their commitments so that the country exits the supervision status," Papadimoulis posted on Twitter and cited figures such as the 0.4 pct GDP growth, 20.3 pct increase in exports, 11.2 pct investment growth and the creation of 125.770 jobs showing that the Greek economy is steadily recovering. [03] Dep.FM Amanatidis: Crucial period with political deliberations Deputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Amanatidis referred to a "crucial period with political deliberations" speaking on Wednesday to SKAI TV. Ahead of the Eurogroup meeting on June 15, Amanatidis noted that "we are aiming at the best possible result" and estimated that "the review will conclude and we will speak of a tranche, that will be higher". Amanatidis underlined the need for "clear solution" to the Greek debt which will give a clear message that will "establish a climate of confidence in the capital markets". Moreover, the minister noted that "the country's position on the international and European stage has been upgraded."