Press Release No. 17/166

IMF Statement on Meeting Between Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras

May 13, 2017

IMF Communications Director Gerry Rice has issued the following statement in Beijing:

"The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Christine Lagarde met with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras today in Beijing on the sidelines of the Belt and Road Forum. They took the opportunity to discuss progress being made in Greece's economic program. They exchanged views on next steps and the importance of continued implementation of agreed reforms and support from Greece's partners, including appropriate debt relief measures."