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Article: Beijing Olympics will be a tremendous success, says Greek FM

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Beijing Olympics will be a tremendous success, says Greek FM

ATHENS, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis expects Beijing to deliver a tremendously successful Olympic Games in 2008.

In an interview with Chinese reporters on Tuesday, Bakoyannis said she had accepted Beijing municipal government's invitation to attend the Beijing Games as a special guest.

"It is a great and unique moment. I will be very happy to go to China and look at the celebrations there."

Greece will send to China the same fire collected from Olympia where the ancient Olympic Games was held. "We will not only pass you the torch, but also the good feelings. It is a strong message of peace and ...

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