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From: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>

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[01] Tsipras receives Chinese member of Politburo Liu Qibao

[02] FM Nikos Kotzias in Valletta on Friday in Malta on Friday

[01] Tsipras receives Chinese member of Politburo Liu Qibao

Issues related to cultural cooperation in the cinema and the audiovisual sector dominated the meeting. The meeting is held two and a half weeks before Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visits China to take part in the forum on the modern silk road and have meetings with the Chinese President and the Chinese Prime Minister.

"Your visit takes place after a series of high-level meetings, all of which signify the great interest of the People's Republic of China for Greece," Tsipras said, welcoming Liu Qibao, and added:

"Last week, we had the conference of ancient cultures at the initiative of the foreign ministers of the two countries. Today, you and the Greek Culture Minister will have the opportunity to inaugurate the year of cultural exchanges between Greece and China in the Byzantine and Christian Museum, a very important initiative. The basis for building trade and economic cooperation is cooperation in culture."

On his part, Liu Qibao conveyed the greetings of President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang adding that he is looking forward to Tsipras' visit next May at the forum on the new silk road during which they will discuss all issues of common interest.

Regarding the forum on the ancient cultures, he said, "I think it is a very important initiative that can mark the beginning of very interesting things. There is currently a very good momentum for economic and cultural cooperation between our countries. In today's meeting, we want to discuss with you our cooperation in the field of culture."

"That is why it is a great honour for me to have this meeting with you, Prime Minister," Liu Qibao stressed.

[02] FM Nikos Kotzias in Valletta on Friday in Malta on Friday

The developments in Turkey and its relations with the EU, due to the fact the 'voices' against Turkey's European course have increased after the result of the referendum and Ankara itself shows less interest for its accession, are expected to dominate the meeting.

On the meeting's agenda are also the modern challenges of the globalisation and the implementation of the Global Strategy of EU on matters of foreign policy and safety policy.

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