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European Election Tops G-20

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    FBN's Rich Edson on President Obama's statement on the Greek elections at the G-20 summit.

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President Obama joining international politicians and business leaders of the G-20 summit in Mexico but his first comments on the election in Greece and rich -- Is following off lows -- Mexico rich.

A good afternoon Melissa and President Obama is meeting with.

Russian president Vladimir Putin right now probably taking a bit of a break from all the Euro -- -- the topic there of course.

Is Syria and differences between the United States and Russia earlier today President Obama.

Meeting with the Mexican president and in that meeting the president said the Greek elections have delivered.

A sense of optimism.

Think we.

The election in Greece yesterday.

Indicates.

-- positive prospect for.

Not only them forming a government but also them working constructively -- -- international partners.

In order that they can continue on the path of reform.

And do so in a way that also talk with the prospects for the Greek people.

To succeed and prosper.

But still plenty of work to be done in Greece they have to form a government in the eurozone there's indication US officials have been.

Trying to push for more of a financial backstop more of a banking union summit -- the Europeans have been working towards but still.

No concrete steps are agreements that have been reported are delivered here yet in Mexico though -- is a meeting among eurozone countries the next couple of weeks and US officials say.

Possibly they may hear more concrete steps on that front what we have heard from a G-20 official.

Is that Euro area countries have agreed to take all necessary policy measures to keep the eurozone intact however that's something US officials said.

They have been hearing for the Europeans.

For some time now.

Back to you up that's the -- architects of thanks so much stick.

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