PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos on Wednesday appeared positive to Democratic Left leader’s invitation to a policy dialogue, noting in a written respond to Fotis Kouvelis’ proposal that an organized institutional dialogue, without any barriers or authoritative stance, “was and still is our firm position”.

Therefore, Venizelos pointed out, “we accept the proposal for a policy dialogue, which we have repeatedly put forward”.

“The agenda…in your letter includes issues which are obviously in the list of the country’s top priorities. On May 11 in Thessaloniki, I had the opportunity to present, on behalf of PASOK and Elia, our comprehensive proposal for a national recovery plan; for Greece after the crisis and the memorandum,” he said.

Venizelos believes it is particularly important “to point out that the centre-left cannot be defined by others from a policy or strategy point of view. It must claim an autonomous and central role… Issues of institutional and national order are also important. The nation must unite again in defiance of those who cultivate tension.”

He also raised the issue of the Greek President, stressing that this institution should be safeguarded, giving an indication of his approach to the issue on which PASOK and DIMAR have different views, at least for now.

Venizelos said he was ready for the first discussion meeting with all those “who feel that the democratic progressive group, the centre-left concerns them.