Chinese ambassador Du Qiwen visited the port city of Patra on Monday where he was briefed on the economic, social and cultural level of the region of Western Greece.

The Chinese ambassador underlined his country's interest in developing cooperation and partnership relations with Western Greece, stressing that the Chinese embassy in Greece can be a cooperation "bridge" for the development of these relations.

The ambassador was briefed by vice regional governor George Georgiopoulos. Georgiopoulos invited the Chinese ambassador to attend the upcoming ceremony on the lighting of the Olympic Flame in light of the Olympic Games that will take place in London.