(Fighting New Crown Pneumonia) Serbia seeks aid from China in China: China will fight alongside Serbian people

China News Agency, Beijing, March 17 (Huang Yuqin), seeking Serbia's anti-epidemic assistance against China in recent days. Geng Shuang, spokesman of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a regular press conference on the 17th that China will stand firmly with the Serbian people Fight alongside.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang

A reporter asked a question. According to reports, on the 15th, Serbian President Vucic issued a televised speech saying that in the case of the EU banning the export of drugs and medical equipment, only China can help us and has written to China for assistance. Will China provide assistance to Serbia?

Geng Shuang said that China and Serbia are comprehensive strategic partners and the two countries have an unbreakable "hardcore friendship." It is always the theme of Sino-Serbian relations that trouble and common cause and watch and help each other. We will not forget that at the crucial moment when the Chinese people are fully fighting the epidemic of the new crown pneumonia, the Serbian government and people have given us support and help in various ways. Today, Serbia is also facing the challenge of the epidemic, and we will stand firmly with the Serbian people and fight side by side. We are willing to provide emergency supplies such as masks, protective clothing, and ventilators to the Serbian side, and send a medical expert team to Serbia to share the experience of the epidemic prevention and control and diagnosis and treatment with the Serbian side in a timely manner.

Geng Shuang emphasized that China and Serbia are good brothers, good partners, good friends, and good comrades. The epidemic has no national borders, and human beings have their own true feelings. In the face of difficulties and epidemics, China and Serbia joined hands to overcome difficulties and become a true portrayal of China and Serbia in building a community of shared destiny. China is willing to continue working with the international community, including Serbia, to win the battle to prevent and control the epidemic, and jointly safeguard global and regional public health security. (Finish)