Greece's problems are Europe's problems, says optimistic Tsipras

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he is very optimistic that mediation efforts between Athens and its international creditors will succeed.

Greece’s problems are the eurozone’s problems and the single currency area should send Greece a message of solidarity as Athens stands ready to deliver on promises to reform in exchange for more loans, Tsipras said.

“Greece has already started fulfilling its commitments mentioned in the Eurogroup decision of 20 Feb so we are doing our part and we expect our partners to do their own,” Tsipras told reporters after meeting the speaker of the European Parliament Martin Schulz.

“And I’m very optimistic… that we will find a solution because I strongly believe that this is our common interest. I believe that there is no Greek problem, there is a European problem,” he said.

Eurozone finance ministers agreed on February 20 to extend Greece’s financial rescue by four months, averting a potential cash crunch in March that could have forced the