“Today is a day of pride for our country, for the government, and for all citizens. Because a Greek Minister of Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, has been elected by the eurozone member states as President of the Eurogroup. It is a great honor for him — and for this, I warmly congratulate him,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasizes in his statement.

“I wish him a long and productive term. And I am certain that in his new role he will also stand out for his diligence and effectiveness,” the Prime Minister adds in his statement, noting:

“This development, however, also represents the most emphatic recognition of our homeland’s positive trajectory. The strongest reminder that the worries and persistence of an entire nation have been justified. And indeed, exactly one decade after the country stood at the brink of the cliff — with closed banks and on the verge of exiting the euro.

And yet, the former ‘black sheep,’ after bankruptcy, now rises to the top of the economic council of the continent’s most developed nations. And all this thanks to the sacrifices of our fellow citizens.

Greece has proven in practice that fiscal discipline is a prerequisite for improving its credibility. And furthermore, that it can, combined with bold reforms, go hand in hand with dynamic growth. Growth that creates jobs and ultimately returns dividends to the citizens.

It is a useful lesson for today’s Europe, and also evidence that our country is moving forward with ever-greater confidence.

The election of our Minister of Finance to the leadership of the Eurogroup is an important milestone in this path of progress. An event that gives the country confidence. It also equips the government with renewed momentum to implement its program — with 2027 as the first station and 2030 as the horizon. Above all, it sends a strong message of optimism and national uplift that the best is yet to come.”