Greek efforts can inspire world: Clinton
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday said Greece's "resilience" in tackling its huge debt could inspire the world, as she expressed Washington's support for the government's efforts.
"I have faith in the resilience of the Greek people," Clinton said at the start of two days of talks with Greek leaders in Athens. "I applaud the Greek government on its willingness to take these difficult steps. Greece has inspired the world before, and I have every confidence that you are doing so again," she said after meeting counterpart Stavros Lambrinidis.
"We stand by the people and government of Greece as you put your country back on a path to economic stability and prosperity," Clinton said.
The message was intended to boost the embattled Socialist administration of US-born Prime Minister George Papandreou, who has laboured to enforce tough reforms demanded by Greece's creditors over the past year.
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