Ambassador Zou stated that Greece is a traditional maritime nation and an important maritime cooperation partner of China. Over the years, Greek shipowners have ordered a large number of vessels from China, while also transporting more than half of China's imported crude oil by sea. The Poseidon International Maritime Exhibition has become an important platform for China to expand cooperation with Greece and other countries around the world. Ambassador Zou pointed out that China is building a strong maritime nation, and there is great potential for cooperation between China and Greece in the maritime field. China is willing to continue investing in port terminals, logistics, shipbuilding, and is also eager to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Greece in areas such as marine energy, island development, environmental protection, earthquake and volcanic tsunami monitoring, underwater scientific research, and marine tourism. A large delegation from China will participate in the 24th Poseidon International Maritime Exhibition to be held in June this year.
Vokos expressed that Greece and China maintain good cooperation in the maritime field and believes that the scale of Chinese participation this year will exceed previous years. The exhibition organizers are willing to provide support and convenience for the Chinese side.
The Poseidon International Maritime Exhibition in Greece began in 1969 and is held every two years. It is one of the largest and most attended exhibitions in the world for the shipbuilding and maritime industry. The last maritime exhibition had 1,870 participating companies, including 241 from mainland China and 14 from Hong Kong.