Chinese Transport Minister Li Shenglin, in a letter of appreciation to Marine Affairs, Islands and Fisheries Minister Yiannis Diamantidis, expressed the sincere gratitude and respect of the Chinese government and people for Greece's efforts in the evacuation of several thousand Chinese nationals from Libya.
"With the strong support of the Greek government, and, mainly under your supervision, more than 13,000 Chinese have reached Crete so far," Li stressed.
Additionally, he praised the minister's recent visit to China, noting that the practical cooperation between the two ministries will lead to more important achievements, while he expressed a hope that the two sides will jointly promote cooperation in the shipping sector.
source: ANA-MPA
