Optimism after meeting with Dutch

Dutch talksOssur Skarphedinsson, the Icelandic cabinet minister, was very happy about the outcomes of meetings about the deposits in Icelandic banks in the Netherlands. Talks with the Dutch delegation, which arrived to Iceland on Friday evening, were held earlier today.

“The discussions have up until now been very successful,” Skarphedinsson said at noon today.

“I think that a solution is on the horizon. The outcomes were developed during the last few days by ministers, specialists and advisers that were called upon in this matter,“ said Skarphedinsson and added that this solution would shortly be made public.

“I am very optimistic that the route we have decided to take in this issue can lead to a solution to the unsolved problems we are having with regard to deposits in various countries.”
Skarphedinsson stated that the Dutch delegation had been very determined at the meeting and knowledgeable about the issue.

Furthermore, he noted that Bjorgvin G. Sigurdsson, the Icelandic Trade Minister, will have phone meetings with 4-5 Trade Ministers of other countries involved in the Icelandic deposits issue during this weekend.

“I therefore hope that we will have covered the majority of the difficulties related to the deposits after the weekend,” said Skarphedinsson.

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