中希声明：加深奥运会主办城市合作

China and Greece will further enhance cooperation in hosting the Olympic Games and in the cultural, educational and tourist fields, according to a joint statement issued here on Thursday%26#46;

China and Greece established a joint commission on cooperation in hosting the Olympic Games in July, 2005 and the commission held its first meeting last December in Beijing%26#46;

The two sides will also strengthen cooperation in the field of security to maintain smooth operation of forthcoming Olympic Games, according to the statement%26#46;

As both countries have rich cultural relics, China and Greece are willing to promote cooperation in cultural exchanges, it said, noting China will launch a Greek Culture Year in 2008%26#46; The two sides will take measures to develop cooperation in the aviation, tourism and education sectors, the statement also said%26#46;