Xi, Greek president exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese language President Xi Jinping and Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou exchanged congratulatory messages on Sunday to have a good time the fiftieth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic ties between the 2 international locations.

Xi identified that for half a century the 2 sides, with a historic perspective, have been holding with the development of the occasions, firmly supported one another on points involving their respective core pursuits and main considerations, labored collectively within the joint development of the Belt and Highway in a spirit of openness and win-win cooperation, and carried ahead the knowledge of the time-honored civilizations and the Olympic spirit, which have introduced tangible advantages to the 2 international locations and their individuals and set instance of mutual studying amongst civilizations for the worldwide group.

Xi burdened that he attaches nice significance to the event of China-Greece relations, and stands able to work with President Sakellaropoulou to take the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic ties as a chance to deepen the standard friendship, increase sensible cooperation, promote cultural exchanges and enrich the connotation of the China-Greece complete strategic partnership, in order to profit the 2 international locations and their individuals.

In her message, Sakellaropoulou mentioned that over the previous 5 a long time for the reason that institution of diplomatic relations, Greece and China have nurtured bilateral relations that includes cooperation and friendship within the spirit of mutual understanding and mutual respect.

She expressed the arrogance that either side will be a part of fingers to advance the grand purpose of selling dialogue amongst civilizations and safeguarding world peace.

Additionally on Sunday, Chinese language Premier Li Keqiang and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis exchanged congratulatory messages.

Li mentioned China is able to work with Greece and take the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic ties as a brand new begin to consolidate political mutual belief and constantly deepen cooperation in such fields as infrastructure, marine transport and new vitality, in order to advertise massive strides within the China-Greece complete strategic partnership and take it to even increased ranges.

For his half, Mitsotakis mentioned the stable friendship and high-level cooperation between Greece and China have set instance for international locations the world over.

The prime minister prolonged the hope that the 2 international locations take the fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic ties as a chance to boost cooperation in international affairs and push for sustained growth of bilateral relations.