Xi Jinping Exchanges Messages of Congratulations with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou on the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of China-Greece Diplomatic Relations Li Keqiang Exchanges Messages of Congratulations with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis

On June 5, 2022, President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Xi Jinping pointed out that for half a century, the two sides, from a historical perspective, have been keeping with the trend of the times, firmly supported each other on issues involving respective core interests and major concerns, worked together in the joint construction of the Belt and Road in a spirit of openness and win-win cooperation, and carried forward the wisdom of the time-honored civilizations and the Olympic spirit, which have brought tangible benefits to the two countries and the two peoples and set a good example of mutual learning among civilizations for the international community.

Xi Jinping stressed that I attach great importance to the development of China-Greece relations, and stand ready to work with President Sakellaropoulou to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties as an opportunity to deepen the traditional friendship, expand practical cooperation, promote cultural exchanges and enrich the connotation of the China-Greece comprehensive strategic partnership, so as to benefit the two countries and the two peoples.

Sakellaropoulou said that over the past five decades since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Greece and China have nurtured bilateral relations featuring cooperation and friendship in the spirit of mutual understanding and mutual respect. She expressed the confidence that both sides will join hands to advance the grand goal of promoting dialogue among civilizations and safeguarding world peace.

On the same day, Premier Li Keqiang exchanges messages of congratulations with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Li Keqiang said, China is ready to work with Greece to take the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties as a new starting point to consolidate political mutual trust, continuously deepen cooperation in infrastructure, maritime transport and new energy, among others, and push forward China-Greece comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level. Mitsotakis said that the solid friendship and high-level cooperation between Greece and China have set an example for the rest of the world, and expressed the hope that the two countries will take the opportunity of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties to enhance cooperation in international affairs and push for sustained development of bilateral relations.