The Greek government on Thursday said it would "intensify" efforts to resolve differences with its EU-IMF creditors to reach a deal that would give the country desperately needed bailout funds.

"The Greek delegation, as agreed, is ready to intensify its negotiations" to reach an accord, "including in the next 24 hours" and will "continue to work on the unresolved questions", in particular regarding the budget and debt, said government spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis.