May 20, 2016
SENDAI – U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew met today with Eurogroup President and Finance Minister of the Netherlands Jeroen Dijsselbloem on the sidelines of the G-7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting.
Secretary Lew and Minister Dijsselbloem discussed progress being made toward concluding the first review of Greece’s economic reform program and finding a sustainable path forward in a timely manner. The Secretary underscored the importance of Europe following through on its commitment to put Greece’s debt on a sustainable path through meaningful debt relief, adding that all parties need to be flexible to successfully conclude the negotiations.