Greece already met other conditions outlined by creditors for bailout talks to begin
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, left, speaks with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. (Photo: AP)
Athens: Greece's government spokeswoman says talks with the country's creditors for a new multi billion-euro rescue package will begin right after parliament approves laws on propping up and winding up banks.
Olga Gerovasili said in a statement Tuesday that the vote on the bank laws will take place Wednesday. She said negotiations on the new bailout will conclude on Aug. 20.
Gerovasili said Greece already met other conditions outlined by creditors for bailout talks to begin when lawmakers voted through package of measures including wide-ranging sales tax hikes.
She said a vote on pension reform has been pushed back with the creditors' consent and insisted that there won't be any vote on changing how farmers are taxed.
( Source : AP )
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