Forum on the 20th Anniversary of the China–Greece Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Mutual Learning Among Civilizations”, which will be held on May 7, 2026, at the Macedonia Hall (Level M) of Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens.

This forum is jointly organized by Xinhua News Agency, the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia, and the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Hellenic Republic. It aims to further promote the sustained and in-depth development of China–Greece relations, foster exchanges and mutual learning among different civilizations, and deepen the traditional friendship and pragmatic cooperation between the two countries.

The forum will officially commence at 10:00 a.m., with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m.

During the event, a photo exhibition titled “Mutual Understanding and Shared Success — 20 Years of China–Greece Strategic Cooperation” will also be held. A working lunch
will be arranged following the forum.

和合之美·交融共生
中希全面战略伙伴关系20周年暨文明交流互鉴论坛
Φόρουμ για τον Διαπολιτισμικό Διάλογο και την Αμοιβαία Μάθηση των Πολιτισμών με αφορμή την 20ή Επέτειο της Συνολικής Στρατηγικής Εταιρικής Σχέσης Κίνας–Ελλάδας
FORUM AGENDA
10:00 Opening Remarks by the Moderator
Speech by H.E. Fang Qiu, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Greece
Speech by H.E. Prokopios Pavlopoulos, Former President of Greece
Keynote Address by Lü Yansong, Editor-in-Chief of Xinhua News Agency; Introduction of A Record of Governance in the New Era, Volume I; Release of the Think Tank Report Cultural Empowerment Theory — Cultural Consciousness in China’s High-Quality Development
Speech by Mr. Ioannis Panagiotis Tragakis, Chairman of the Greece–China Friendship Group of the Hellenic Parliament
Speech by Mr. Tang Wei, Deputy Director of the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China
Speech by Mr. Georgios Katrougalos, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece Presentation of the Greek Edition Publishing Agreement of A Record of Governance in the
New Era by President of Papazisis Publisher Alexandros Papazisis and Xinhua Publishing House
Speech by Mr. Dimitriadis, CEO of SKAI Group
Speech by Mr. Li Jun, Director of Xinjiang Cultural Heritage Administration
Speech by Professor Vervidakis, Former Greek Chairman of the Board of the Center for China–Greece Civilizational Exchanges and Mutual Learning
Speech by Mr. George Georgioudis, Greek Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of West Attica
Remarks by Teachers and Students from the Confucius Institute at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Award Ceremony for the 20th Anniversary Logo of the China–Greece Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
12:00 Conclusion of the Forum