习近平向希腊新任总统塔苏拉斯致贺电

新华社北京3月13日电 3月13日，国家主席习近平致电康斯坦丁诺斯·塔苏拉斯，祝贺他就任希腊共和国总统。

习近平指出，中国和希腊都拥有悠久历史和灿烂文化，两国友好关系源远流长、历久弥新，是相知相亲、互利共赢的全面战略伙伴。近年来，双方持续推进比雷埃夫斯港项目，推动共建“一带一路”合作高质量发展，合作建设中希文明互鉴中心、雅典中国古典文明研究院，展现了两个古老文明的和合之美和时代担当。

习近平强调，当今世界百年变局加速演进，各国休戚相关、命运与共，合作共赢是应对全球性挑战的必由之路。我高度重视中希关系发展，愿同总统先生一道努力，赓续传统友谊，拉紧互利合作和文明交流两大纽带，不断丰富中希全面战略伙伴关系内涵，促进中欧关系持续健康发展，为世界和平稳定和发展繁荣贡献智慧和力量。

Xi extends congratulations to Tasoulas on assuming Greek presidency

BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping extended on Thursday congratulations to Konstantinos Tasoulas on assuming the Greek presidency.

In his congratulatory message, Xi pointed out that both China and Greece share a long history and splendid culture.

The two countries have maintained a time-honored friendship and are comprehensive strategic partners of mutual understanding and win-win cooperation, Xi said.

In recent years, he added, the two sides have continuously advanced the Piraeus Port project, promoted high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, and collaborated in establishing the Center of Chinese and Greek Ancient Civilizations and the Chinese School of Classical Studies at Athens.

Such joint efforts have showcased the harmony of the two ancient civilizations and their sense of responsibility in today's world, Xi said.

Noting that the world is undergoing major changes unseen in a century with all countries closely interconnected and facing a shared future, he emphasized win-win cooperation as the only way to address global challenges.

Xi said he attaches great importance to the development of China-Greece relations and stands ready to work with President Tasoulas to continue strengthening their traditional friendship, enhance their mutually beneficial cooperation and cultural exchanges, continuously enrich the connotation of China-Greece comprehensive strategic partnership, promote the sustained and sound development of China-EU relations, and contribute wisdom and strength to global peace, stability, development and prosperity. ■