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A trade war can only produce losers, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized during a conversation with American author and journalist Robert D. Kaplan at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Mitsotakis welcomed US President Donald Trump\u2019s decision on Wednesday to suspend the imposition of additional tariffs on European goods for 90 days, describing it as a \u201cwindow of opportunity\u201d for meaningful negotiations between the EU and the US toward a mutually beneficial agreement.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must use these 90 days to engage in an honest dialogue,\u201d he said. \u201cInternational markets have sent a clear message: tariffs are a serious cause for concern.\u201d The prime minister stressed that Greece has a clear interest in supporting free trade.<\/p>\n
He also argued that there is no economic logic behind imposing tariffs on products such as olive oil, olives, and feta cheese, as these items do not compete with or impact US domestic production.<\/p>\n
Turning to foreign policy, Mitsotakis described Greece as \u201ca strong member of the European Union and NATO, a country with strategic ties to the United States that it seeks to deepen, and a nation capable of shaping European policy.\u201d<\/p>\n
On domestic politics, he characterized his conservative New Democracy government as \u201cstrong,\u201d while describing the opposition as \u201cfragmented.\u201d \u201cAs a result,\u201d he noted, \u201cwe do not have a balanced political system, which leaves room for populism.\u201d<\/p>\n
Looking ahead to the future, the prime minister expressed confidence in his government\u2019s trajectory. \u201cI believe that as long as we deliver on our commitments, as long as we increase wages and create jobs, we can look forward to even better days, because we are in a strong fiscal position, which is recognized by the average citizen,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs long as we stay the course and remain humble, we have a very good chance of winning the 2027 elections,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Mitsotakis also pointed to the country\u2019s political stability, underscored by his government\u2019s parliamentary majority, which he said is respected by international investors. [Kathimerini, AMNA]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n