Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras continued his high-profile meetings in the “Big Apple” on Monday, with UN Chief Ban Ki moon and Cyprus President Nikos Anastasiades next up on Tuesday.

Tsipras’ Monday “highlights” included a brief conversation with Raul Castro, Cuba’s “Commandante No. 2”, who invited him to the island nation, as well as with Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff.

Nevertheless, the main interest — at least by the Greek media — will be the duration and scope of his expected informal contacts with US President Barack Obama, as the POTUS will chair a summit on combating violent extremism, set for the morning, EST.

Meanwhile, back in Athens, main opposition New Democracy party railed at the leftist leader, accusing him of  undermining growth in Greece.

“Irresponsibly and unscrupulously, and in an effort to serve petty partisan interests, he slanders Greece, blocking new investments and undermining any growth effort,” the party stated.