6月18日，希臘主流報紙《每日報》在頭版和顯要位置刊登了中華人民共和國國務院總理李克強的署名文章《期待訪問希臘》。全文如下：

期待訪問希臘

Looking Forward to Visiting Greece

In this beautiful season when the pansy flowers are in full bloom, I will soon lead a Chinese government delegation to Greece. My wish is to consolidate the traditional friendship between the Chinese and Greek people and open up new prospects for a deeper China-Greece relationship.

在三色堇綻放的美好時節，我將率領中國政府代表團訪問希臘。希望進一步鞏固兩國人民的傳統友誼，為深化中希關系開啟新篇章。

China and Greece, two ancient civilizations with proud history and splendid culture, have both made significant contribution to human civilization. I was fascinated by the Greek mythologies when I was a boy and many stories are still fresh on my mind. The spectacular scenes in Homer’s epic poems and the wise morals of Aesop’s Fables are well known in China. And philosophers such as Socrates, Plato and Aristotle are no stranger to the Chinese people. As far as I know, the Chinese culture and ancient Chinese sages like Lao-Tze and Confucius are also well known and respected in Greece.

中國和希臘是兩大文明古國，都有著光輝燦爛的歷史文化，為人類文明進步做出巨大貢獻。我從小就被希臘神話故事所吸引，許多情節至今印象深刻。恢宏的荷馬史詩、睿智的伊索寓言在中國家喻戶曉，蘇格拉底、柏拉圖、亞里士多德等思想家的名字在許多中國人中耳熟能詳。據我所知，中國文化和老子、孔子等先賢哲人在希臘也得到流傳，受到尊敬。

In the past 42 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, China and Greece have respected, trusted and helped each other. There are many touching stories about this true friendship tested by difficult times. We will never forget how Greece assisted us in the three large-scale evacuations of overseas Chinese nationals. The Chinese people still remember vividly that back in February 2011, despite the mounting risks and difficulties amidst the war, the Greek shipping companies provided vessels and helped 13,000 Chinese people leave Libya and transit in Greece on their way back home. Likewise, when Greece was caught in the sovereign debt crisis, China promptly extended help to the best of its ability. We are happy to see that through tremendous efforts, the Greek government and people have achieved notable progress in tackling the debt crisis. Our longstanding friendship has served as the solid foundation of the bilateral relationship.

中希建交42年來，雙方始終相互尊重，相互信任，守望相助，留下許多患難見真情的感人故事。我們不會忘記，希臘曾三次協助中國大規模海外撤員。特別是2011年2月，希臘船舶公司不顧戰亂風險，克服大量困難，提供船只多次往返救助，讓1.3萬身處困境的中國人撤離利比亞，途經希臘平安回國。此情此景，中國人民銘記在心。在希臘面臨主權債務危機時，中國同樣毫不猶豫地伸出援手，最大限度地提供幫助。今天我們高興地看到，希臘政府和人民為戰勝主權債務危機付出了艱苦努力，取得了顯著成效。中希友誼歷久彌新，為兩國關系發展打下了堅實基礎。

Chinese and Greek economies are mutually complementary with their own strengths, and there is huge potential for cooperation. Greece is accelerating privatization and infrastructure construction. China will encourage its well-established enterprises to play an active part in this process. The Piraeus Port where the Chinese company is involved in its operation is performing well, contributing to local economic development and employment. We will work with Greece to make the Port the best of its kind in the Mediterranean. China wants more cooperation with Greece in airport, rail, road and other infrastructure development. During the visit, I will attend the China-Greece Marine Cooperation Forum held in Athens. I hope we can use this opportunity to expand our cooperation in the established areas of maritime transport, logistics and ship building and boost cooperation in new areas of marine science and environmental protection. Such cooperation will inject strong impetus into economic and social development of the two countries.

中希經濟各具特色，優勢互補，雙方合作潛力巨大。希臘正在加快推進私有化和基礎設施建設，中國鼓勵有實力的企業積極參與。目前，中國企業參與經營的比雷埃夫斯港口運營良好，為促進當地經濟發展和增加就業做出貢獻。我們愿與希方共同努力，將比港打造成地中海一流港口。中方愿在機場、鐵路、公路等基礎設施建設方面開展更多合作。我這次將出席在雅典舉辦的中希海洋合作論壇，希望以此為契機，擴大兩國在海運物流、船舶制造等傳統領域合作，推動在海洋科研、海洋環保等新領域開展合作。這些合作必將為兩國經濟社會發展注入強大動力。

China and Greece, both renowned for profound cultural heritage, enjoy broad prospects of people-to-people exchanges. Greece is the birthplace of ancient and modern Olympic Games. Just like the Olympic flame for the 2008 Beijing Games, not long ago, the flame for the Youth Olympics in Nanjing was also lit in Greece. Cooperation for the Olympics has greatly deepened the Chinese people's understanding of the Greek civilization. Greece boasts rich tourism resources. And many Chinese people long to visit the Acropolis of Athens, the temple of Apollo and other cultural heritage sites. Last year, nearly 100 million Chinese people traveled overseas. Tourism will become an important growth area for China-Greece cooperation. During the upcoming visit, the two sides will sign an agreement on mutual establishment of cultural centers to facilitate cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

中希兩國文化底蘊深厚，人文交流前景廣闊。希臘是古代和現代奧林匹克運動的發祥地。繼北京2008年奧運圣火在希臘點燃后，南京青奧會圣火前不久再次點燃，兩國奧運合作大大加深了中國人民對希臘文明的了解。希臘旅游資源豐富，很多中國人對古希臘雅典衛城、阿波羅神廟等文化遺址心馳神往。去年中國公民出境旅游已接近1億人次，旅游將成為中希合作的重要增長點。此訪中，雙方將簽署互設文化中心協定，進一步促進中希文化和民間交流。

Greece is an important member of the EU family. China, a staunch supporter of the EU integration process, wishes to see a more united and prosperous Europe. In this fast-changing world, China and the EU, as the biggest developing country and the biggest bloc of developed countries in the world, share growing common interests and have a greater need for each other. As Greece holds the rotating presidency of the EU, China will work more closely with Greece to implement the China-EU 2020 Strategic Agenda for Cooperation and make greater contribution to the sustained and healthy development of China-EU relations

希臘是歐盟大家庭的重要一員。中國始終堅定支持歐盟一體化進程，希望看到一個更加團結和繁榮的歐洲。中歐作為當今世界最大的發展中國家和發達國家集團，在國際形勢加速演變的背景下，共同利益日益增多，相互需求不斷上升。目前，希臘擔任歐盟輪值主席國，中方愿與希方加強合作，共同推動落實《中歐合作2020戰略》，為中歐關系長期健康發展貢獻更大力量。

China's deepening reform and opening-up in all respects will not only bolster its own economic development but also bring more opportunities to Greece and other countries in the world. The Chinese economy now enjoys steady growth, with GDP and other major indicators within a reasonable range. We are confident about meeting the growth targets set for this year by taking measures aimed at stable growth, structural adjustment and further reform. From a long-term perspective, China, with its large population, will remain a massive market, and the development gaps between its different regions and between its urban and rural areas hold much potential for China's further development. China is well-positioned to maintain sustained and sound economic development. With its commitment to the path of peaceful development and the Five Principles of Peaceful Co-existence, China has benefited from and upheld the international order. China will continue to follow the policy of building amicable partnerships with its neighbors and work with other countries to jointly safeguard stability and prosperity of the Asian-Pacific region. China's development will be an important component of the peaceful development of the world.

中國正在全面深化改革開放，這將為經濟發展提供強大動力，也將為包括希臘在內的世界各國提供更多機會。當前，中國經濟運行總體平穩，GDP等主要指標處于合理區間，通過實施穩增長、調結構、促改革等措施，我們有信心實現今年發展預期目標。從長期看，中國人口眾多，市場空間廣闊；城鄉和區域發展不平衡，回旋余地巨大，我們有條件保持經濟持續健康發展。中國堅持走和平發展道路，堅持和平共處五項原則，是國際秩序的獲益者和維護者。中國將繼續奉行與鄰為善、以鄰為伴的周邊政策，愿與各國共同維護亞太地區的穩定和繁榮。中國的發展將構成世界和平發展的重要內容。

China and Greece, are respectively the cradles of the eastern and western civilizations. Both our interactions in the past and our comprehensive cooperation today are a testament to the great appeal and infinite vibrancy of diverse civilizations. A deeper comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Greece is bound to contribute more to the well-being of our two peoples and the prosperity and progress of the world.

中國和希臘作為東西方文明的搖籃，從歷史上的交相輝映到今天的全面合作，印證了文明多樣性的巨大魅力和無限活力。中希深化全面戰略伙伴關系，必將為提升兩國人民福祉、促進世界繁榮進步做出更大貢獻。

（中國日報網）