On October 19, Minister of Transport Liu Wei met separately in Shanghai with French Minister of Transport Philippe Tabaro and Greek Minister of Maritime Transport and Island Policy Vasilis Kikilias, who came to China to attend the 2026 North Bund International Shipping Forum. During his meeting with Philip Tabarro, Liu Wei said that the Chinese and French transportation departments have always maintained close contacts, and that the two sides have carried out fruitful cooperation in shipping, civil aviation, and capacity building. China is ready to work with France to implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, further deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthen dialogue and communication within the framework of the International Maritime Organization, jointly promote the construction of green shipping corridors, conduct technical exchanges on green marine fuel certification, and help the sustainable development of the global shipping industry. During his meeting with Vasilis Kikilias, Liu Wei said that Sino-Greek shipping cooperation has a solid foundation, great potential and broad prospects. China is ready to work with Greece to continue to deepen maritime cooperation, give full play to the advantages and role of Piraeus Port, explore practical cooperation in clean energy applications, shipping emission reduction technology, etc., carry out in-depth exchanges in the fields of green ships and green fuels, and promote continuous progress in cooperation between the two countries.

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