Beijing Olympic photo exhibition launched in Singapore

SINGAPORE, March 25 (Xinhua) -- A photo exhibition named "New Beijing Great Olympics" was launched here on Monday night to coincide with the lighting of the Olympic torch in Greece to mark the countdown to the Beijing Olympic Games in August this year.

The five-day exhibition, organized by the Chinese Embassy in the city state, features over 80 pictures depicting the Olympic Spirit in China.

Speaking at the launching ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Singapore Zhang Xiaokang said that the Beijing 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games are a grand world gathering of peace, friendship and unity.

Chinese people are maximizing their passions and efforts in order to deliver a grand event of "Green Olympics, Hi-Tech Olympics, People's Olympics", she said.

Meanwhile, Singapore's Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports Vivian Balakrishnan said that the theme for the Beijing Olympic Games, "One World One Dream" is very apt.

"It is reminder that we are one interconnected world, and we can achieve our dreams by staying true to the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect," he said.