CHINA AND GREECE THE NEW SILK ROAD FORUM HELD YESTERDAY

 

 

 

“Greek-Chinese economic and trade relations are dynamic and will provide further collaboration on the shipping sector among others,” The Secretary for Foreign Affairs for Greece and President of Enterprise Greece, Ioanni Smyrlis  said on Thursday.

 

He participated in Belt and Road Initiative* in Greece 2021 Forum, held online under the thyme: “China and Greece the New Silk Road”.

                                                      Cosco - Piraeus 

Smyrlis cited the examples of Cosco key investment at the port of Piraeus, the founding of the Bank of China branch in Athens and the Belt and Road Initiative itself as examples of existing collaborations.

                                                                                                     

The head of the ministry’s export agency said Enterprise Greece facilitates bilateral trade and investments in several sectors, including tourism, real estate, agrofood, transport and energy among others

 

 

The Minister of Culture and Sports, Mrs. Lina Mendoni met the Ambassador of China to Greece Mr. Zhan Qiyue.

                                     Socrates and Confucius - Ancient Agora                   

They discussed the program of initiatives and events that will run from May 2021 to May 2022, which aims to strengthen relations between the two countries.  At the opening event, statues of Socrates and Confucius will be unveiled at the archaeological site of the Ancient Agora near the Acropolis.

                                                 

The sculpture “Socrates and Confucius: a Meeting” is the creation of Wu Weishan, renowned sculptor and President of the People’s Artistic Association of China, who donated this piece of art.  For the installation of the sculpture special technicians will travel from China to Greece, who will work with a team of the Greek Ministry of Culture.  Events include the exchange of exhibitions, performances, and online concerts with the participation of both Greek and Chinese musicians.  Particularly important is the cooperation of Greece and China on issues related to cultural heritage.  The minister and the ambassador discussed ways of coping with illicit trafficking of antiquities, prompt archaeological research, organizing archaeological and contemporary art exhibitions, and studying both countries' cultural heritage.