Greek President, Chinese Vice-Premier Meet on Relations

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Greek President, Chinese Vice-Premier Meet on Relations

China and Greece are discussing the possibility of creating a mixed committee on bilateral cultural exchange and development in addition to the existing mixed committees on economy, trade and science and technology, which will contribute to developing new areas for bilateral cooperation.

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Greek President Costis Stephanopoulos Tuesday held talks with visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Li Lanqing on strengthening relations between the two countries.

During the talks, Li said that China and Greece are discussing the possibility of creating a mixed committee on bilateral cultural exchange and development in addition to the existing mixed committees on economy, trade and science and technology, which will contribute to developing new areas for bilateral cooperation.

Speaking on the same occasion, Stephanopoulos said that it is a good idea to create the mixed committee, which will help promote bilateral relations.

Li said that China and Greece share a common viewpoint on multi-polarity of the world, describing uni-polarity as "very dangerous."

The Chinese vice-premier said that the diversification of world cultures is also important, adding that people should mutually understand and respect different cultures and civilizations.

Li said the development of world economy should be balanced. The interests of developing countries should be ensured in the process of economic globalization.

Stephanopoulos said that his country would like to see a multi-polar world and expressed the hope that the process of economic globalization would benefit the development of all the countries in the world.

Greece is Vice-Premier Li's first leg of his three-nation tour, which will also take him to Italy and Singapore.

Source: Xinhua

China and Greece

I. Political Relations

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations on June 5, 1972, the bilateral relations have witnessed smooth development. In the 1980's, the Prime Ministers of the two countries exchanged visits. The two sides cooperated successfully in the political, economic, cultural, scientific and technological, and military areas.

II. Economic and trade relations

In the early days after the establishment of diplomatic relations, the bilateral trade volume was only US$1.6 million. In the recent years, the Sino-Greek trade has developed rapidly. The Sino-Greek economic and technological cooperation has always focused on sea transportation. By the end of 2000, Greece had invested 29 projects in China with a contractual investment US$ 57.39 million and an actual input of US$ 15.29 million.

III. Exchanges and cooperation in other fields

In accordance with the cultural agreement between China and Greece, the two sides continued to sign executive programs of the cultural exchange agreement for terms ranging from 3 to 4 years from 1985. In August 1998 and November 1999, the Greek Chief of Staff General and the Deputy Chief of General headed two delegations to visit China respectively.

Source from: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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