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Chinese premier leaves Greece for Belgium

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-10-04 15:10

ATHENS - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left here for Belgium on Monday after concluding a three-day official visit to Greece.

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During the visit, Wen held talks with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou and Greek President Karolos Papoulias respectively and delivered a speech at the Greek parliament.

The two countries also issued a joint statement on deepening comprehensive strategic partnership and inked 13 deals, which cover areas concerning cooperation in maritime transportation, loan, telecommunication, export and cultural exchanges.

The Chinese premier is scheduled to attend the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and the 13th China-European Union (EU) summit in Brussels, and visit Belgium, Italy and Turkey.