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Samaras Says Greece Determined to Restore Trust With Partners

By Maria Petrakis and Marcus Bensasson
August 24, 2012

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras said Greece would meet its commitments to European Union partners and that reviving growth in the country was of critical importance.

Samaras, who spoke after meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin today, said his country was tackling twin deficits: the fiscal deficit and a credibility deficit. His comments were televised live on state-run NET TV.

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Maria Petrakis at mpetrakis@bloomberg.net

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