In 1935 both countries agreed to exchange ambassadors.
Bilateral diplomatic ties with China were established in 1971, when the two countries exchanged ambassadors.
The two countries exchanged ambassadors in February of the following year.
The countries have exchanged ambassadors but are not allowing full staffing at their embassies.
Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1919 and exchanged ambassadors in 1922.
Until now, Greece has exchanged officials with Israel but not ambassadors.
Arias also announced that both countries would exchange ambassadors.
"Now that we have lifted sanctions, they are anxious to start borrowing, to exchange ambassadors, and so forth," the American said.
Both countries subsequently raised their missions to the embassy level and exchanged ambassadors.
They were on friendly terms with India and exchanged ambassadors.