His wish that “this day and this event will be the final page in a dramatic chapter for the Iraqi people and that it will contribute to the consolidation of security and the acceleration of the procedure of political reconstruction and stability and the transfer of power to the Iraqi people”, was expressed by Foreign Minister Giorgos Papandreou, commenting on the capture of Saddam Hussein by the US forces in Iraq.

“The Iraqi people must, with the aid of the international community and the active participation of the UN, soon take the fortune of their country into their hands, and work in conditions of peace and reconciliation for its own progress and prosperity”, concluded the Foreign Minister.

“It is now time to strengthen the developments for the restoration of democracy and self-determination of the Iraqi people”, stated Government Spokesperson Christos Protopapas, on Saddam's capture, which, as he added, marks the end to a story that has tormented the Iraqi people and the whole world.