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President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan accompanied the Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis to visit the project of COSCO Shipping Piraeus Port. The leaders and couples of the two countries listened to the introduction of the port operation and development plan, and then came to the roof platform to overlook the entire port. A busy, orderly, and thriving scene on the dock.

The 20000TEU "COSCO Shipping Leo”, 14000TEU "COSCO Shipping Belgium” and other large container ships are docked at the port, the containers are arranged in rows and rows, the bridge cranes are towering high, and the "China Europe Sealand Express" line full of cargo is ready to be dispatched.

Piraeus Port

Xi Jinping talked with local staff representatives and asked about their work and life. The employees expressed their gratitude to COSCO Shipping Group for providing them with job opportunities when the Greek debt crisis was the most difficult. They are working stable and comfortable.

Piraeus Port has become an important achievement in the construction of the “One Belt and One Road”. They are proud and have confidence in the future of Port of Piraeus.

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