A message that the government has a specific plan for Greece of 2030 and that he himself intends to seek a third prime ministerial term was sent by Kyriakos Mitsotakis from San Francisco, speaking at an Endeavor Greece event in San Francisco.
At the center of his remarks was the need to maintain the course that, as he argued, the country has followed in recent years. The prime minister warned that in politics “it doesn’t take much for a derailment to occur,” linking the pursuit of a third term with the continuation of the same direction.
Referring to 2030 and the 200 years since the founding of the Greek state, Mr. Mitsotakis argued that, despite the progress that has been made, there is a risk that a next government could change course again.
Call to expatriates to participate in the elections
Kyriakos Mitsotakis also addressed a call to Greeks abroad to participate in the elections, making reference to postal voting.
“Every election concerns the future,” he said, emphasizing the need to maintain the bond of Greeks abroad with Greece.
At the same time, speaking about the next generations, he noted that the goal is not to bequeath to the younger generations the burden of public debt.
“Greece is no longer considered the black sheep of Europe”
The prime minister also referred to the course of the Greek economy, arguing that Greece has now changed position in the European economy.
“Greece is no longer considered the black sheep of Europe,” he said characteristically, arguing that the Greek economy is above the European average and that the country can borrow at lower interest rates than the United States.
Call to work from Greece
The prime minister also made special reference to attracting workers to Greece, not only for tourism but also for work.
As he said, remote work creates new possibilities and allows workers to live in Greece and work from the country for businesses abroad.
Contacts with Nvidia and Tesla
Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s visit to California includes, alongside the Endeavor event, contacts with leading technology companies.
The prime minister visited the headquarters of Nvidia and then the headquarters of Tesla in Palo Alto, as part of the program of his visit. At the center of the contacts are artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and new technologies.