On September 20, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment 
of diplomatic relations between China and Greece, the China-Greece event 
entitled "Dreams of Youth, Together to Growth" under Global Youth Multicultural 
Forum jointly sponsored by Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd of China Energy 
Investment and the Center for International Cultural Communication of China 
International Communications Group(CICG) was held in Beijing and Athens through 
a video link.

Honorable Guests from government institutions and businesses in China and 
Greece held a cloud-based dialogue via a video link with Greek youth 
representatives from China-invested businesses in Greece, Chinese youth 
representatives from enterprises and universities, and people from various 
sectors including internet celebrities in Greece. All participants enjoyed warm 
and friendly exchanges on topics such as traditional friendship, history and 
culture, and corporate stories between the two countries.

Mr. Ioannis Smyrlis, Secretary General of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 
Greece, Mr. Georgios Iliopoulos, Greek Ambassador to China, Mr. Xiao Junzheng, 
Chinese Ambassador to Greece, Lu Cairong, Vice President of CICG, and Yang 
Jiping, Vice Managing Director of China Energy Investment Corporation were 
invited to attend the event and delivered speeches.

The event was held around multiple topics in two venues. In the youth dialogue 
session, representatives from Center for Green Energy and Architecture of 
Guohua Energy Investment Co, Ltd, Europe Renewable Energy and CNOOC Research 
Institute shared the development and practical application of global green 
energy, as well as the transformation and upgrading achievements of China's 
energy enterprises in the face of a new round of scientific and technological 
revolution and industrial transformation. Representatives of Greek employees 
from the Bank of China, Huawei and ZTE shared their feelings about working in 
Chinese enterprises and their views on Chinese enterprise spirit.

Representatives from Confucius Institute of the University of Thessaly, Athens 
Business Confucius Institute, and other institutions or corporations exchanged 
on the history and culture of China and Greece as well as language learning 
with the professor of the School of History of Capital Normal University, and 
the professor of the School of History and Culture of Shandong University. The 
warm, lively and friendly dialogue enabled the youth of both countries to have 
a better understanding with each other and a closer friendship, which is 
favorable for exchanges between the two civilizations.

Witnessed by guests and youth representatives from China and Greece, the 
China-Greece Initiative on Sustainable Youth Development was officially 
launched. The Initiative proposes that the youth of the two countries should 
join hands in promoting the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and 
contribute to building a better planet.

During the event, the Athens venue and Beijing sub-venue also put on the 
traditional dances and musical instrument performances of China and Greece 
respectively, which vividly showed the charm and harmonization of the two 
ancient civilizations.

Qiyong Zhang
+86-13581511962
zhangqiyong1123@163.com

SOURCE:  Center for International Cultural Communication, China International 
Communications Group (CICC) 

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