“w88 slot Day” and Mid-Autumn Festival Tea Party held in Athens

(Source: "China-Greece Times")newspaper》/Greek China Network 2015-9-27Reporter: Liang Manyu)

On September 26, the Confucius Institute at Athens Business in Greece held a Mid-Autumn Tea Party to celebrate the 2015 “Confucius Institute Day”. Nearly a hundred people attended the event, including Chinese Ambassador to Greece Zou Xiaoli and his wife, President of Athens University of Economics and Business Konstantin, representatives of Chinese enterprises and overseas Chinese in Greece, teachers and students of Overseas Chinese w88 casino in Greece and teachers and students of the Confucius Institute.

Ambassador Zou Xiaoli focused on the word "new" in his speech and introduced the situation and exchanged views from four aspects: the arrival of the new director of the w88 slot in Athens, the beginning of the new academic year, the establishment of the new Greek government, and the new prospects for China-Greece cooperation.

Ambassador Zou Xiaoli said that with the beginning of the new semester, more people in Greece will learn Chinese, and the Chinese Embassy in Greece will strongly support Zu Lijun, the new director of the Confucius Institute, to carry out his work creatively and make the Confucius Institute better. He wished the students of the Confucius Institute to strengthen their study of Chinese language and culture in the new w88 casino year and become a bridge between the people of China and Greece in the future. At the same time, Ambassador Zou Xiaoli also revealed that China will send 24 international students to Greece to study Greek.

In addition, Ambassador Zou Xiaoli also introduced his recent meetings with the new Greek Prime Minister Tsipras and President Pavlopoulos. He said that political stability in Greece is conducive to the sustained and healthy development of China-Greece relations. China-Greece cooperation has broad prospects and unprecedented opportunities that both sides must firmly grasp.

In his speech, Constantine, President of the Athens University of Economics and Business, reviewed the outstanding achievements of the w88 slot over the years and thanked the Chinese Embassy in Greece for its strong support and assistance to the work of the w88 slot. He said that China’s status in the world is becoming increasingly important, and the demand for learning Chinese is also growing. He hopes that the w88 slot will continue its efforts to train more Chinese students and provide more language talents for exchanges and dialogue between Greece and China.

During the event, teachers and students of the Confucius Institute performed Tai Chi fan dance, Chinese martial arts, traditional folk songs, Peking opera and other exciting performances. Teachers and students of the Overseas Chinese w88 casino in Greece also participated in the artistic performance that day.

Attachment: Speech by Ambassador Zou Xiaoli at the w88 slot event
I am very happy to attend the "w88 slot" activities and the Mid-Autumn Festival tea party. Every time I come to attend an event at the w88 slot, I have one wish, which is to give a speech in Chinese without the need for an interpreter. I think this is also the wish of the teachers and students of the w88 slot. I hope that this wish can be realized when I attend the last w88 slot event during my term of office, and let us work together for thisWork hard.
The key word in my speech today is "new".
First of all, the w88 slot has a new Chinese director. Professor Zu Lijun is an experienced and very dedicated English teacher. I believe that in the future, his Greek students’ Chinese will be as good as his Chinese students’ English. As soon as he arrived in Athens, the two of us had an in-depth exchange. Director Zu has some creative ideas on how to make the w88 slot better. The embassy and I are willing to support him and his team in continuously achieving new achievements in future teaching work.
Second, the new semester is about to begin. The w88 slot will welcome new students, which also means that more people in Greece will learn Chinese and understand Chinese culture, becoming a bridge between the people of China and Greece. Here, I would also like to tell you some good news. China will send 24 more college students to Greece to study Greek for a period of three years. I promise to arrange for them to meet with you at the appropriate time. I hope that both parties will help each other, make progress together, and become good friends.
Third, a new Greek government was established. Prime Minister Tsipras received me last night, and I am honored to once again be the first foreign envoy he met after becoming Prime Minister. I also conveyed to him the congratulations of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang as soon as possible. This morning, President Pavlopoulos also received me. He also recorded a special televised speech to congratulate the Chinese leaders and the Chinese people on the National Day. These are all manifestations of the friendly relations between China and Greece. China sincerely hopes and believes that Greece can maintain stability, overcome difficulties as soon as possible, and achieve development and prosperity.
Fourth, China-Greece cooperation presents new and broad prospects. This year is the "China-Greece Maritime Cooperation Year". This is the first maritime year held by China and European countries. It has achieved important results and involves many fields such as ports, shipping, ship repair and building, marine tourism, underwater archaeology, and marine science and technology. COSCO Group is actively participating in the bidding for Piraeus Port, and the Chinese Cultural Center, the Asia-Europe Science and Technology Innovation Liaison Office, and the China-Greece Science and Technology Park are also under preparation. The opportunities facing China-Greece cooperation are unprecedented, and we must firmly grasp them and not miss them.
Classmates, teachers, friends,A new dean, a new w88 casino year, a new government, and new prospects make us full of expectations for the future. I believe that the students of the Confucius Institute will have a broader stage and use the Chinese language and knowledge you have mastered to realize their ideals in life and contribute to China-Greece friendship and cooperation.
I wish the w88 slot Day event a complete success, and I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival and happiness.
Thank you!

“w88 slot Day”The Mid-Autumn Festival Tea Party was held in Athens