Li keqiang, Li keqiang attended the inauguration of the new Museum of Heraklion | visits _ news

Staff writer, Greece, Herakleion June 21 (reporters Wu Le珺 and and Wu Gang)-Premier Li keqiang, on 21st and Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras attended Greece Heraklion and addressed the opening ceremony of the new Museum.

Li said that civilization is the crystallization of human wisdom, cultural exchange is an important basis for interaction from country to country. China and Greece is a country with great civilizations, in civilized ideas there are many similarities between the two countries, in particular, are peace-loving, cherished peace and safeguard peace. Meanwhile, the Eastern and Western civilizations have their own characteristics, and reflect the richness of human civilizations and cultural diversity.

Li pointed out that this visit Greece during the two countries issued a joint statement, and signed many cooperation, including the establishment of cultural centers agreement documents, bilateral exchanges and cooperation in politics, economy, trade, culture and other fields face a more ample space. Greece to enhance cultural exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, will be conducive to the all-round cooperation between the two countries. China will work with Greece for their tireless efforts to tap the huge potential for cooperation, so that Sino-Greek cooperation in Europe, in the world bursts out into a more brilliant luster.

Antonis Samaras said that China and Greece have their roots in the rich soil of civilization, ancient civilization will be closely linked with and built bridge of exchanges and cooperation between East and West. Greece will always be friends of the Chinese people. Premier Li keqiang's fruitful visit, Sino-Greek cooperation in Greece's development. Greece looks forward to working with China to mutually-beneficial and win-win cooperation between become broader and better benefit the two peoples.

Before the opening ceremony, the two Prime Ministers jointly visit the Museum exhibits. Li's wife Lady Cheng Hong and Prime Minister Antonis Samaras qiaozhiya·samalasi attended the event.

Crete in ancient Greece an important cradle of civilization, located in the Museum of Heraklion on the island so far, more than 100 years of history, which exhibits artifacts representative of Crete more than 7,000 years of civilisation. After 7 years of renovation of the Museum, all open to the public again.

(Original title: strengthening the Sino-Greek cultural exchanges to promote bilateral cooperation and mutual learning among civilizations shine more brilliant luster)

09:41 on June 22, 2014 The people's daily