Greek PM seeks help to reform economy

Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, is urging the G20 to take the lead in efforts to rein in market speculators, while Greece continues to face economic woes.

Greece's leader was in Washington looking for a friendly face. But back home - there has been protest after protest over his plans to get the country's debt under control by raising taxes and restructuring wages.

Papandreou hopes a four-day visit to the US, will boost efforts to get his country out of a financial crisis.

The prime minister says his country was not looking for money from other governments, only help in securing loans at reasonable rates.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (R) and visiting Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou attend a press conference in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, March 8, 2010.(Xinhua/Zhang Jun)