Deepened exchanges of different cultures benefit whole world: Greek scholar

STORY: Deepened exchanges of different cultures benefit whole world: Greek scholar DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEORGE PAPANDREOU, Former Greek Prime Minister 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STELIOS VIRVIDAKIS, President of the Center of Greek and Chinese Ancient Civilizations STORYLINE: The Center of Chinese and Greek Ancient Civilizations was inaugurated in the Greek capital of Athens earlier this week. It aims to promote bilateral exchanges of scholars and students to advance the study of the two civilizations. A former Greek prime minister says both civilizations will contribute to the building of a more harmonious world. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEORGE PAPANDREOU, Former Greek Prime Minister "In our civilizations, both the Chinese civilization and Greek civilization, the ancient Greek civilization, we have concepts which provide us with guidelines to more harmonious cooperation in our world." Gree

Ex-Greek PM Papandreou

Ex-Greek PM Papandreou

GENEVA, Switzerland - Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Geneva on Oct. 9, 2012. Papandreou said that he did not expect that the sovereign debt crisis in his country would develop into a global problem when he revealed in 2009 the cover-up of a large deficit by his predecessor.

Ex-Greek PM Papandreou

Ex-Greek PM Papandreou

GENEVA, Switzerland - Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Geneva on Oct. 9, 2012. Papandreou said that he did not expect that the sovereign debt crisis in his country would develop into a global problem when he revealed in 2009 the cover-up of a large deficit by his predecessor.

Demonstration in Greece

Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - People gather for a demonstration at Syntagma Square in Athens on Nov. 4, 2011. Many demonstrations have been held in protest at the Greek government amid the debt crisis. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's Cabinet narrowly survived a confidence vote in parliament earlier in the day.

Demonstration in Greece

Demonstration in Greece

ATHENS, Greece - People demonstrate near the parliament building in Athens on Nov. 4, 2011. Many demonstrations have been held in protest at the Greek government amid the debt crisis. Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou's Cabinet narrowly survived a confidence vote in parliament earlier in the day.

Demonstrators in Athens

Demonstrators in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Demonstrators protest against a new austerity plan, raising a banner mocking Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou in front of the Greek parliament in Athens on June 21, 2011.

Demonstrators in Athens

Demonstrators in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Demonstrators protest against a new austerity plan, raising a banner mocking Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou in front of the Greek parliament in Athens on June 21, 2011. (Kyodo)