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"The agreement to form a government of national unity opens a new chapter for Greece. We have long stressed the need for a broad political consensus around measures to lift Greece out of this deep economic crisis. As such, we warmly welcome this news."
"It is important for Greece's new government to send a strong cross-party message of reassurance to its European partners that it is committed to doing what it takes to set its debt on a steady downward path. Fiscal consolidation should go hand in hand with the structural reforms needed to transform Greece's growth potential and generate the jobs its people so urgently need."
"We reiterate that our European Institutions will continue to do everything within their power to help Greece. But Greece must also do everything within its power to help itself. We have relayed these messages to the Greek leadership. We look forward to meeting as soon as possible with the designated Prime Minister, Lucas Papademos, to discuss the pressing matters on our common agenda."