ATHENS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Greece is starting to emerge from its severe debt crisis, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday during a visit to Athens.
"It is with joy that we see Greece emerging from the shadow of its debt crisis," Wen told the Greek parliament. "The financial market has started to stabilise, the budget deficit is coming down, investor confidence is increasing and a growth prospect is emerging on the horizon."
"We have every confidence in Greece's future," he said.
China offered on Saturday to buy Greek government bonds when Athens resumes issuing, in a show of support for the country whose debt burden pushed the euro zone into crisis and required an international bailout. [ID:nLDE69100N]
(Reporting by Harry Papachristou; Writing by Ingrid Melander)