Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Tuesdaymet with President of the Employers’ Group of the European Economic and Social Committee J.Krawczyk and stressed the need to support the Greek social security system because the Greek people have made huge sacrifices in order to remain in the European Union and the eurozone.

Mr. Pavlopoulos pointed out that the Greek social security system suffered a huge blow from the PSI, namely the restructuring of Greek debt, since without the haircut of the Greek bonds, the social security system could have been sustainable for many years.

“Everyone is fighting right now for its support. It must be supported; it cannot be the victim of a debt restructuring,” he said.

Addressing to Mr. Krawczyk he said “For this reason, your support is especially useful”.

Mr. Krawczyk after thanking Mr. Pavlopoulos for the meeting he underlined that Greece belongs to the European Union and the European family adding that all EU member states should support social cohesion and social dialogue aiming at social welfare.