Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 23-Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with Egyptian President Sisi on the evening of the 23rd.

Xi Jinping pointed out that during this period, the epidemic broke out in many countries around the world. Facts once again show that human beings are a community of shared destiny. Countries must work together and respond together. China will work with other countries to strengthen international epidemic prevention cooperation based on the concept of a community of shared future for mankind, work together to address common threats and challenges, and maintain global public health security. After the epidemic, Egypt expressed its support for China's fight against the epidemic, reflecting the deep friendship between China and Egypt and the high level of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Egypt is also facing the urgent task of fighting the epidemic. China is willing to share the epidemic information, prevention and treatment experience, and medical research results with Egypt in time, provide medical supplies, support Egypt ’s epidemic prevention and control, and jointly fight the epidemic. It is believed that joining hands to fight the epidemic will deepen the traditional friendship between China and Egypt. China attaches great importance to the development of China-Egypt relations and is willing to work with Egypt to deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields and build China-Egypt relations into a leading model for building a China-Arab and China-Africa community of destiny.

Sisi said that China has made positive progress in fighting the epidemic, which once again proves that the wise leadership of Mr. Chairman is strong and the Chinese people are united and great. The Egyptian side has always believed that China can successfully overcome the epidemic and that it will certainly be stronger. The Egyptian side thanks China for its support and help, and believes that through the joint fight against the epidemic, the friendly relations between the two countries will deepen. Egypt and China are special friendly partners. I attach great importance to the relationship between Egypt and China and would like to work with China to advance pragmatic and mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields between the two countries and strengthen communication and coordination in international affairs.