Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 7 (Xinhua) President Xi Jinping held a phone call with Portuguese President De Sousa on the evening of May 7.
Xi Jinping emphasized that after the outbreak of the new coronary pneumonia, you sent a letter to express condolences to the Chinese people, and I am grateful for this. China and Portugal work together, and China firmly supports Portugal's efforts to fight the epidemic, and is willing to continue to provide assistance within its ability to actively assist Portugal in purchasing and transporting medical materials in China. It is hoped that after the epidemic, both sides will deepen cooperation in various fields, promote the joint construction of the “Belt and Road”, explore trilateral cooperation in public health and other fields, and promote greater development of China-Portugal comprehensive strategic partnership. I cherish the friendship with you and would like to keep in touch with you.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the history of human civilization is the history of human beings constantly fighting against and overcoming various disasters. It is our historical responsibility to better safeguard the health and well-being of people of all countries and promote economic and social development. Only by uniting and cooperating with the feelings of destiny and commonality can all countries solve the century-old problems and challenges and move forward towards the goal of building a community of human destiny. It is necessary to firmly support the United Nations and WHO to play their due role in coordinating international anti-epidemic cooperation, but also to strengthen macroeconomic policy coordination and maintain the stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain. China, Europe and China should work together to make positive efforts.
De Souza said that Portugal admires the firm belief of the Chinese people in fighting the epidemic. The new pneumonia epidemic is a common enemy of all mankind, and the international community should adhere to multilateralism and work together to deal with it. Thank you for the precious support and help provided by China, which has made important contributions to the Portuguese anti-epidemic. Portugal-China friendship faces the future. By jointly fighting the epidemic, the friendship between the two peoples will be further deepened, and the Portugal-China partnership will be more solid. I look forward to meeting you as soon as possible after the epidemic to jointly promote Portugal-China friendly cooperation.