Attention to Greek Property Immigration and Life in Greece: On December 28, 2013, the Chinese Embassy in Greece held a China Cultural Day event in Heraklion, the capital of Crete. Over 300 attendees included Chinese Ambassador to Greece Du Qiwen, the Governor of Crete, Arnaoudakis, the Chairman of the Heraklion Municipal Council, Karazanis, and various local dignitaries.
During the event, Ambassador Du delivered an impressive speech titled "China and Sino-Greek Friendship and Cooperation," providing a comprehensive introduction to China's history, culture, natural scenery, and development achievements. He emphasized the similarities in cultural traditions between China and Greece, pointing out the deep foundation of Sino-Greek friendship and the continuous new achievements in cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, and other fields, highlighting the broad prospects for further strengthening bilateral relations and expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.
Before the speech, Ambassador Du also accompanied friends from various sectors in Crete to visit the on-site exhibition of the "Beautiful China" photo exhibition. The 40 exquisite images displayed in the lobby of the Heraklion Art Museum showcased China's historical heritage, economic development, beautiful landscapes, urban construction, and the happy lives of its people from multiple angles, attracting great interest from the local public, who stopped to watch and expressed a desire to learn Chinese and Chinese culture if given the opportunity to visit China.