French, German leaders urge Greece to offer quick proposals


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  • Tuesday, 07 Jul 2015

Newly-appointed Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos looks on during his swearing in ceremony as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (L) stands next to him at the Presidential Palace in Athens, Greece July 6, 2015. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis

PARIS (Reuters) - Leaders of France and Germany told Greece's government the door for negotiations with creditors remained open but urged it to make credible proposals at a euro zone summit to reach a cash-for-reform deal and so avoid a euro zone exit.

"The door is open for discussion," President Francois Hollande told reporters, standing next to German Chancellor Angela Merkel after talks at the Elysee Palace.

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