CRI听力:Greece Dominates G20 Meeting

The standoff between Greece and its international creditors over the terms of its bailout has dominated a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers in Istanbul.

The new government in Greece is looking to renegotiate the terms of its 240-billion-euro bailout.

However, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin says Athens needs to respect the European Union's rules.

"Nobody knows what the solution is today; but I know that there is a solution and we will find this solution respecting the will of the people of Greece who, by majority, elected a new government; but also respecting the rules of the European Union - since Greece is a member of the European Union and is a part of Europe they should respect the Europeans."

Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver is among those suggesting there may be room for Greece to negotiate.

"There has to be a compromise. I think it is clear that Greece has got to be prepared to make some changes, and I think a wholesale repudiation of their debt is not on the cards; but other countries, creditors will have to work with Greece to arrive at a compromise solution. I don't think anybody wants Greece to leave the currency union."

The new Greek government was elected with a sweeping mandate, and campaigned on ending the austerity conditions of its international bailout.

However, there is little sign Greece's creditors are willing to accept this.