This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. With the joint efforts of all parties, the Belt and Road Initiative has achieved substantial results, becoming a popular international public platform for international cooperation.

In August 2018, Greece became the first developed European country to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on government-to-government cooperation in jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative with China. Recently, Yangcheng Evening News conducted an exclusive interview with Martinos Mandalidis, the Consul General of Greece in Guangzhou.

Matinos Mandaritis said, "In 2022, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Greece and China. It can be said that over the past 50 years, Greece and China have built a strong and mutually beneficial partnership."

The exchange and mutual learning between Greece and China's ancient civilisations is an unavoidable topic. In February 2023, the Center of Chinese and Greek Ancient Civilizations was established in Athens, Greece. Mandaritis said, "The long history and rich cultural heritage of our two countries are the pride of our peoples. At the same time, these heritages also give us more responsibility to make more efforts to study, share, protect and restore our monuments and cultural heritage. Greece and China can engage in more exchanges and sharing in this field."

Speaking of the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, Mandaritis said, "As a member of the European Union, Greece has always maintained an open attitude towards cooperation initiatives that can enhance connectivity between Europe and China with mutual benefits and concrete results. Participating in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative has expanded cooperation between Greece and China in various aspects."

For future cooperation, Mandaritis looks forward to further expanding the share of Greek export products in the Chinese market."For example, we hope to expand cooperation in the fields of agricultural products, pharmaceutical industry, and construction materials." He cited as an example that with the increasing demand of the Chinese public for a healthy diet, he believes that a healthy Mediterranean diet will have greater appeal to the Chinese market.

Mandaritis also mentioned Guangdong Province. He stated that Guangdong is one of the most important export destinations for Greece in China. At the same time, in fields such as technology, innovation, and real estate, there are also many investors from Guangdong choosing Greece. He said, "We have established a strong partnership with Guangdong. Guangdong has the largest share of exports and imports. At the same time, Guangdong also has two world-class ports, Guangzhou Port and Shenzhen Port. Commercial fleets from Greece transport Chinese goods to overseas countries through Guangdong and other provinces, while also shipping a large amount of energy and commodities to China."

Mandaritis also said that he is very concerned about the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. "As far as I know, a number of policies and incentives have been introduced in the Greater Bay Area, and we are closely monitoring its development for more cooperation opportunities."

Produced jointly by Yangcheng Evening News and Guangdong People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.

希腊驻广州总领事马提诺斯·曼达里蒂斯：中希文明 交流互鉴 文化之树需共同灌溉

今年是共建“一带一路”倡议提出十周年。在各方的共同努力下，共建“一带一路”倡议取得实打实、沉甸甸的成就，成为深受欢迎的国际公共产品和国际合作平台。

2018年8月，希腊成为首个同中国签署政府间共建“一带一路”合作谅解备忘录的欧洲发达国家。近期，羊城晚报独家专访了希腊驻广州总领事马提诺斯·曼达里蒂斯（Martinos Mandalidis）。

马提诺斯·曼达里蒂斯说：“2022年，我们隆重庆祝了希中建交50周年。可以说，在过去的50多年间，希腊与中国已经建立了强大的、互惠互利的伙伴关系。”

古希腊与古中国的文明交流互鉴是绕不开的话题。2023年2月，中希文明互鉴中心在希腊雅典成立。马提诺斯·曼达里蒂斯表示：“两国悠久的历史和丰富的文化遗产是我们两国人民的骄傲。同时，文化与历史遗产也要求我们有更多的责任并付出更多的努力来研究和分享、保护和恢复我们的纪念碑和文化遗产。希腊和中国可以在这一领域进行更多的交流和分享。”

谈到共建“一带一路”倡议时，马提诺斯·曼达里蒂斯说：“作为欧盟成员国，希腊对互惠互利、能够产生具体成果、能够加强欧洲和中国之间的互联互通的合作举措一直持开放态度。参与共建‘一带一路’合作倡议，扩大了希腊与中国在多方面的合作。”

对于未来的合作，马提诺斯·曼达里蒂斯期待进一步扩大希腊出口产品在中国市场的份额。“例如在农产品、制药产业以及建筑材料等领域，我们希望可以扩大合作。”他举例说，随着中国公众对健康饮食的需求不断提高，相信来自地中海的健康饮食会对中国市场产生更大的吸引力。

马提诺斯·曼达里蒂斯提到了广东省。他表示，对希腊而言，广东是希腊在中国最重要的出口目的地之一。同时，在技术、创新、房地产等领域，广东也有不少投资者选择希腊。他说：“我们与广东建立了强有力的伙伴关系。广东拥有最大的出口与进口份额。同时，广东还拥有广州港与深圳港两个世界级的港口。来自希腊的商业船队通过广东及其他省份向海外国家运送中国的货物，同时又将大量的能源和商品运往中国。”

马提诺斯·曼达里蒂斯还表示，他非常关注粤港澳大湾区的发展。“据我了解，当前粤港澳大湾区已经推出了多项政策与激励措施，我们密切关注它的发展，以便寻求更多的合作机会。”

（羊城晚报 广东省人民对外友好协会 联合出品）

文｜记者 谭铮
译｜白心怡
图｜记者 钟振彬