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Ningbo, Larnaca forge friendly exchange relationship

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: March 23, 2022 L M S

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Ningbo in East China's Zhejiang province and Larnaca in Cyprus reaches agreement to set up a friendly exchange relationship via a video link on March 22. [Photo/cnnb.com.cn]

Ningbo in East China's Zhejiang province has established a friendly exchange relationship with Larnaca, Cyprus, according to the agreement reached by the two cities via video link on March 22.

Larnaca is located in the southeast of Cyprus, 37 kilometers from the capital Nicosia. With a population of about 150,000, Larnaca is the third largest city in Cyprus and is home to the country's largest airport and second largest seaport.

Ningbo and Larnaca are the fifth pair of cities from China and Cyprus to officially establish friendly exchange relations, and the first after the two nations announced the establishment of strategic partnerships.

Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus Liu Yantao said that the cooperation between Ningbo and Larnaca will open up new space for cooperation between China and Cyprus. 

Ningbo and Larnaca, which are both important port cities, will cooperate in fields including shipping and port operations, while advancing exchanges in culture, education, art, sports and tourism.