PM Tsipras tells President Pavlopoulos Greece has submitted aid request to ESM

He also said the Greek government will submit on Thursday detailed and credible reforms to reach an honest compromise. “This is our aim and this is our effort for a viable solution and an exit from the crisis,” he said.

On his side, Pavlopoulos noted three events that took place today: The debate at the European Parliament, the exhortation of the European Parliament President Martin Schulz that Greece’s stay in the Eurozone should not be challenged because the consequences would be unpredictable and that the country’s proposal should be balanced.

He also noted that Sunday’s referendum did not mean a break with Europe and the Eurozone, but a restart of the negotiating progress.

"So let’s take this day as the beginning which will culminate on Sunday with the certainty that Greece – an integral member of the EU and the euro area - will stand upright but will also contribute to the life of Europe in this difficult future awaiting us," the President said.