Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 25th. President Xi Jinping made a telephone conversation with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abid on the 25th.
Xi Jinping pointed out that at an important juncture of the Chinese people's fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Mr. Premier sent two letters of condolences and talked with me on the phone, reflecting the profound friendship and mutual support of China and Egypt as comprehensive strategic partners. Egypt appreciates the fact that it has maintained normal contacts and exchanges with China in accordance with WHO's recommendations and has shown its trust in China.
Xi Jinping stressed that the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic is a top priority for the Chinese government. With a highly responsible attitude towards the safety and physical health of the Chinese and world people, we have adopted the national system and adopted the most comprehensive, thorough, and strictest prevention and control measures. We have achieved positive results and the epidemic prevention and control has shown a good posture. The epidemic will not shake China's solid foundation for long-term stable development. We have the confidence, ability, and confidence to not only overcome the epidemic, but also minimize the impact of the epidemic and achieve our established economic and social development goals.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in 2014, the Chinese government and people were the first to help the country without fear of danger and made positive contributions to the African countries' victory over the Ebola epidemic. This time, African countries and people supported China's efforts to fight the epidemic in various ways, which vividly explained the fraternal friendship between China and Africa in distress and mutual help. At present, African countries also face many challenges in epidemic prevention and control. China is willing to provide African countries with much-needed medical supplies, including testing reagents, to accelerate the implementation of the health and health actions in the "Eight Actions" of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. Construction of the African Center for Disease Control and Strengthening China-Africa Cooperation in Public Health and Disease Prevention and Control. China, like protecting its own children, will do its utmost to provide guarantees for international students in China, including Ethiopia.
Xi Jinping pointed out that at present, China-Egypt and China-Africa friendly cooperative relations have maintained a good momentum of development. I would like to work with Mr. Prime Minister and other leaders of other African countries to promote the development of China-Egypt comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, promote more and better results of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, and truly benefit the people of China and Africa.
On behalf of the Ethiopian government and people, Abby expressed his sincere condolences to the Chinese people against the new crown pneumonia epidemic and highly appreciated China's effective measures to deal with the epidemic. Abby said that China insists on putting people first, and always puts people's lives and health in the first place, and gives the nation's strength to respond to the epidemic. It not only effectively prevents and spreads the epidemic in China, but also makes an important contribution to preventing the epidemic from spreading throughout the world. The international community has seen and appreciated President Xi Jinping's strong leadership and China's ability to act in the response to the epidemic. Egypt is proud and proud of China's performance. Egypt firmly believes that under the wise and strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China will be able to overcome the epidemic as soon as possible and minimize the impact of the epidemic on economic and social development. China is a close friend and brother of Ethiopia. China has never been absent when Ethiopia needs it. Now that China is facing difficulties, the Ethiopian people will stand with the Chinese people and help each other. Egypt attaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Egypt and China, and is willing to work with China to deepen cooperation in various fields and promote greater development of bilateral relations and African-Chinese relations.