Greece can act as Asia’s gateway to Europe, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Wednesday after meeting his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, in Athens, ANA reports. During their meeting, Dendias noted, emphasis was placed on the great importance for Greece of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
He said that Greece hopes to further boost ties with China after the pandemic, especially as 2022 will be the 50th anniversary since the two countries established diplomatic relations. The meeting focused on strengthening economic bonds and the prospect for further investments in the framework of the Joint Statement on the Greece-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, given the recent ratification by the Hellenic Parliament of the transfer of 16 pct of shares of the Piraeus Port Authority to COSCO.
Dendias said Greece was keen to see further investment projects in the greatest port of the Mediterranean, which was one of the largest and most historic ports of the world, with a spreading of economic activity for the benefit of the local community.
He also pointed out that Greece can act as an energy hub through the construction of the new LNG terminal in Alexandroupolis and the interconnector pipelines.
His talks with Wang Yi also touched on culture and tourism, given the beginning of the Greece-China Year of Culture and Tourism in 2021-22, and the winter Olympic Games being held in Beijing.
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