Greece’s economic program, the refugee crisis, Greek-American partnership in relation to investments, energy issues, the Cyprus issue and finding a solution on FYROM’s name were the focus of a meeting held on Wednesday between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.

According to an announcement from the prime minister’s office, Biden hailed Greece’s stabilizing role in Europe and the wider region and noted that the first program review must be completed in time to help the dynamics of the Greek economy. On his side, Tsipras welcomed Biden’s initiatives in strengthening Greek-American economic relations and the further increase of U.S. investments in Greece.

Concerning the refugee crisis, the U.S. official hailed Greece’s efforts to manage the problem with humanity and effectiveness, while he stressed the need to further activate the international community on this issue.

On Cyprus, they highlighted the potential to strengthen the dynamics acquired by the bilateral talks and the need for a just and lasting solution on the basis of UN resolutions and the status of Cyprus as a member-state of the EU. Tsipras stressed that the sense of security for the people of Cyprus, both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, cannot be secured by “anachronistic options”, such as the guarantees.

Finally, regarding the dispute over FYROM’s name, both sides stressed the importance of continuing talks between Greece and its northern neighbor under the UN Special Envoy, Matthew Nimetz and hoped the elections in FYROM will have a positive effect on the country’s stability and the creation of a climate of trust for an acceptable solution.

Prime Minister met also with German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel and their talks were focused on the Greek program and the refugee crisis.

According to government sources, the Prime Minister stressed the need to complete on time the evaluation of the program, whereas on the refugee issue they discussed the elements of the crisis highlighting the effort made by Greece to handle the refugee flow.

Mr. Alexis Tsipras had also a meeting with EU Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici.

As government sources said, they both stressed the need to timely complete the evaluation of the Greek program, while they also discussed the social security reform.