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Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos also said there was
no truth in speculation that a deal settling a name dispute with
neighboring Macedonia was tied in any way to Greek debt relief.
"We are optimistic that we are on the verge of a solution with
substance, which will have a multiplying effect to the already
noted momentum of the Greek economy," Tzanakopoulos told a news
briefing.
"The accepted criteria for all sides is that this solution be
convincing for markets and embed the creditworthiness of our
country, the final act in restoring the credibility of Greece to
be able to plan for the next day like any ordinary country."
Euro zone finance ministers will discuss debt relief for Greece
on Thursday to ensure the country can return to market financing
after eight years of loans from euro zone governments and to
enable sustained economic growth.
Athens is set to formally exit a bailout program in August, the
third for the indebted country which first sought external aid
in 2010.
EU officials have repeatedly said Thursday's meeting will be
crucial to seal Greece's financial future, as decisions will
need to be made on the use of about 40 billion euros that
remains unspent under the 86 billion-euro bailout program which
expires on Aug. 20.
(Reporting by Renee Maltezou and George Georgiopoulos; Editing
by Alison Williams)
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