Greek President Karolos Papoulias said in Athens Tuesday Greece
and China have had fruitful cooperation in the fields of economy
and trade, sea shipment, tourism and Olympic Games.
Meeting with visiting Chairman of the Standing Committee of
China's National People's Congress (NPC) Wu Bangguo, the president
said relations between Greece and China has a long history and are
now at a stage of best development.
He said Greece is willing to work harder to strengthen the
comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Wu said that at present, the Sino-Greek relations are vigorous
with high-level visits exchanged frequently, mutual political trust
enhanced and economic and trade cooperation expanded.
The Chinese leader said China treasures its traditional
friendship with Greece and thinks much of developing its relations
with Greece, and is willing to work together with the Greek side to
boost practical cooperation in various areas between the two
countries.
The two leaders also touched on major international and regional
issues.
Wu arrived here on Monday for a four-day official and goodwill
visit to Greece, the third leg of his four-nation tour, which took
him to Romania and Moldova, and will take him to Russia.
(Xinhua News Agency May 24, 2006)
