Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday received the newly elected leader of main opposition New Democracy Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

“I think your election brought a generational cycle to a close,” Tsipras commented as he greeted Mitsotakis, saying it remained to be seen whether the new generation of politicians could create the conditions for a clean political contest, based on arguments, ideas and a sincere exchange of information and briefings on the major issues concerning the country.

Mr. Tsipras promised to be available at all times to provide the main opposition leader with complete information on all the major issues affecting Greece, noting that the main opposition party was one of the institutional pillars of the political system.

Following the meeting at Maximos Mansion, the premier said through Twitter that he briefed the leader of the main opposition on all the important issues. “The opposition must make known its position on all major reforms to social security, public administration and the negotiations with lenders,” he said. “It’s time a new generation of politicians to overcome the petty confrontation and talk honestly talk about the great problems facing the country,” he added.

New Democracy disagrees on many issues with the government but it’s important to have keeping communication channels open, main opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on his side after the meeting.

“I look forward to an honest discussion,” Mitsotakis said. Commenting on what Tsipras told him during their talks, the ND leader noted that the two sides disagree on many issues but that institutional parties must keep the channels of communication open.

Mitsotakis also pledged to maintain communication with the government and keep political debate “civilized” in parliament and beyond.