China News Service, Beijing, October 27. On October 27 local time, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Greek Foreign Minister Dendias in Athens.
Wang Yi said that Greece is the first stop of this visit to Europe, which shows that China attaches great importance to China-Greece relations.
Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Greece have always adhered to a historical perspective, conformed to the trend of the times, mutual respect, mutual understanding, mutual trust, and mutual support have established a model of exchanges between different countries and civilizations.
The two sides should continue to support each other's core interests and major concerns, further deepen practical cooperation in various fields, and promote continuous progress in the China-Greece comprehensive strategic partnership.
Wang Yi said that Greece is an important cooperative partner in the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative.
China is pleased to see that, as a symbol of bilateral cooperation and a flagship project for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", the construction cooperation of the Port of Piraeus is progressing smoothly, providing an important boost to the development of Greece.
China is willing to work with Greece to build Pygmy Port into a world-class port with both land and sea and diversified development.
The two sides should continue to build the “Belt and Road” with high quality, step up the preparation of intergovernmental cooperation implementation plans, expand cooperation in key areas, and expand mutual investment.
China welcomes Greek companies to actively participate in the China International Import Expo and hopes that Greece will continue to provide Chinese companies with an open and fair market environment.
Wang Yi said that China and Greece have many common points in their development concepts.
The Greek side is welcome to actively participate in the "Global Development Initiative" proposed by President Xi Jinping and jointly contribute to the acceleration of the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by the international community.
Dendias said that Greece values and agrees with the "Global Development Initiative" put forward by President Xi Jinping.
Dendias said that Greece-China relations have become closer and stronger in the joint fight against the epidemic.
Greece is willing to continue to support each other with China and strengthen communication and coordination on international and multilateral affairs.
The two parties successfully completed the collection and handover of the torch for the Beijing Winter Olympics, and jointly built the Belgian port project as a successful model of Greek-Chinese investment cooperation. Greece is satisfied and proud of this.
The Greek side believes that China's future is unlimited and is full of confidence in the development of bilateral relations.
The Greek side will well implement key cooperation projects for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and looks forward to continuing to expand cooperation with China in various fields such as economy and trade, energy, shipping and shipbuilding, and welcomes Chinese companies to continue to invest in Greece.
The two sides agreed to jointly host the China-Greece Cultural Tourism Year and strengthen local exchanges.
When talking about China-EU relations, Wang Yi said that China and Europe are partners, not rivals; they are partners, not competitors.
China has always supported the development and growth of the EU, the EU's integration process, and the EU's enhancement of strategic autonomy.
China and the EU should adhere to mutual respect, equal exchanges, increase understanding, and manage differences.
At present, we should be especially vigilant and prevent individual countries from challenging the one-China principle and undermining the political mutual trust between China and Europe.
Dendias agreed with this and emphasized that EU-China cooperation has broad prospects and will help the EU become an independent and powerful international force.
The two sides also exchanged views on issues of common concern such as Afghanistan, the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya.
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