Papandreou will be “laconic” at the Salonica International Fair

The PM’s presence at the IFT this year will be “simple”, supported his close associates on Saturday evening, a few minutes after rumors surfaced about cancellation of his speech at the Vellidio Conference Centre.

They also stressed that “it will all go ahead as scheduled” and that “simplicity” and “essence” will prevail in both his appearances, at Velidion and during the press conference.

As we already know, during his presentation at a recent cabinet meeting, Papandreou called for a limited movement of ministers in Thessaloniki at the weekend during which he will be in the city. Thus, only ministers linked to the economy will travel to the second largest city in Greece, such as Evangelos Venizelos and Mihalis Chrisochoidis. Socrates Ksiynidis will also be present, along with the MPs from Northern Greece.

Papandreou will present a report on the government's work so far and will place emphasis on development and the employment programs promoted by the relevant minister, Giorgos Koutroumanis.

The press conference will take place on Sunday afternoon as scheduled.