Meets with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis

On the afternoon of November 3rd, President Xi Jinping met with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People.

On the afternoon of November 3rd, President Xi Jinping met with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.（Xinhua/Huang Jingwen） 

President Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Greece are partners in jointly building the "the Belt and Road" and civilization exchanges and mutual learning. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries for more than half a century, China Greece relations have always been developing healthily and constantly evolving. China cherishes its traditional friendship with Greece and is willing to work with Greece to adhere to strategic guidance, open cooperation, and promote the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Greece to shine with new brilliance of the times.

President Xi Jinping emphasized that mutually beneficial cooperation and civilized exchanges are the two major ties in China Greece relations. Not long ago, the Greek government sent a senior representative to the Third "Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum, reflecting its support for co building "Belt and Road" cooperation. China is willing to strengthen the docking of development strategies with Greece, deepen cooperation in transportation, shipping, energy, communications, finance and other fields, expand cooperation opportunities in green economy, digital economy, scientific and technological innovation, promote high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", and promote long-term, stable and sustainable development of Piraeus Port. China encourages Chinese enterprises to invest and start business in Greece, welcomes Greek enterprises to participate in cooperation between China and Central and Eastern European countries, and welcomes more high-quality Greek products to enter the Chinese market. China supports cultural mechanisms such as the China Greece Civilization Mutual Learning Center and the Forum on Ancient Civilizations. We are willing to deepen exchanges and cooperation with Greece in fields such as education, culture, scientific research, tourism, youth, etc., leverage the cultural heritage advantages of the two countries, promote cultural exchange and mutual learning, strengthen international communication and cooperation, advocate genuine multilateralism, and contribute wisdom and strength to promoting the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.

President Xi Jinping pointed out that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and the European Union. The relationship between China and the EU is related to the well-being of the Chinese and European people, as well as world peace, stability, and prosperity. The good development of China EU relations cannot be achieved without independence, mutual respect, and mutually beneficial cooperation. China is willing to work with the EU to adhere to correct mutual understanding, focus on consensus, grasp direction, and comprehensively activate mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields. We hope that Greece will continue to play a constructive role in this regard.

On the afternoon of November 3rd, President Xi Jinping met with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, who is on an official visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.（Xinhua/Li Tao） 

Prime Minister Mitsotakis stated that the Greek people still have fresh memories of President Xi Jinping's successful state visit to Greece in 2019. Since then, the relationship between Greece and China has maintained a strong momentum of development. The economic cooperation between the two countries has achieved remarkable results, and the Piraeus Port project has become a successful example of mutually beneficial cooperation between Greece and China, benefiting the people of both countries. Greece is willing to work with China to continue to promote high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road", further tap the potential, expand mutually beneficial cooperation in shipping, shipping, clean energy and other fields, hope more Greek products enter the Chinese market, and welcome more Chinese tourists to Greece. Greece and China are both ancient civilizations, and the Greek side is willing to strengthen personnel exchanges, deepen cultural exchanges, jointly run the Center for Mutual Learning between Greece and China, advocate for mutual learning, and promote the establishment of more harmonious and balanced international relations. The Greek side firmly adheres to the One China policy, highly appreciates China's fair stance in international and regional affairs, and is willing to closely cooperate with China in multilateral cooperation. Greece is willing to become a bridge of cooperation between Europe and China. The EU and China can fully work together in the spirit of equality and mutual respect, and Greece is willing to continue to actively promote the healthy development of EU China relations.

Wang Yi attended the meeting.