On 28 September, Ambassador Fang Qiu, together with Stavros Arnaoutakis, Regional Governor of the Region of Crete, attended a photo exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary of the China-Greece Comprehensive Strategic Partnership at Heraklion City Hall.

Ambassador Fang stated that the China-Greece friendship stretches back to ancient times and bilateral relations remain ever-vibrant. The photo exhibition systematically reviews the remarkable journey the two countries have forged together over the past two decades, and showcases the fruitful outcomes of bilateral practical cooperation and people-to-people and cultural exchanges. Crete is the cradle of ancient Greek civilization and boasts a distinctive economic development path. China supports practical cooperation and cultural exchange between its provinces and municipalities and Crete, to drive greater progress in China-Greece relations.

Governor Arnaoutakis spoke highly of the outcomes of China-Greece friendly cooperation. He expressed readiness to take the 20th anniversary as an opportunity to deepen cooperation with China in economy, trade, culture and tourism, and contribute to the advancement of China-Greece relations.

The event also featured a performance of Yingge Dance from the Chaoshan Region of China. The stunning presentation won warm applause from thousands of spectators.