Athens Mayor to attend opening ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games

ATHENS, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Athens Mayor Nikitas Kaklamanis told Chinese Ambassador Luo Linquan here on Monday that he has accepted the invitation from Beijing to attend the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games which will open on August 8.

He said he is very glad that Beijing hosts the Olympic Games right after Athens. He wishes Beijing Olympic Games a big success.

He said both Greece and China are countries with long history and rich in cultural relics. He always has a special feeling towards China.

Both the Chinese Ambassador Luo and the Mayor Kaklamanis said they will work together to promote the cooperation and friendship between Athens and Beijing, which became sister cities since 2005.