Xi Jinping Holds Telephone Conversation with South African President Ramaphosa
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 15th: President Xi Jinping held a phone call with South African President Ramaphosa on the evening of May 15.
Xi Jinping pointed out that at present, the epidemic in Africa is accelerating and spreading. Under your leadership, the South African government has adopted a series of measures to respond to the epidemic and achieved positive results. China will continue to give South Africa firm support and assistance within its capacity to strengthen medical and health cooperation between the two sides. China is willing to maintain regular communication with South Africa, strengthen cooperation on multilateral platforms such as the BRICS, G20, and the United Nations, promote the in-depth development of China-South Africa comprehensive strategic partnership, and jointly safeguard the fundamental interests of the two countries and developing countries.
Xi Jinping emphasized that the traditional friendship between China and Africa is profound and the two parties trust each other and are good friends, good partners and good brothers. The Chinese side feels the double pressure of the epidemic situation and the economic downturn faced by African countries. While still facing huge anti-epidemic pressures, China has provided a large number of anti-epidemic materials to the African Union and African countries, and actively dispatched medical experts to African countries The non-party organizes expert video conferences and conducts diagnostic and technical exchanges without reservation. China calls on the international community to increase its support for anti-epidemic disease in Africa and actively participate in the G20 "Debt Relief Initiative." Under the current situation, China and Africa more than ever need a common destiny, unite against the epidemic, and overcome difficulties. China will continue to stand firmly with African brothers and sisters. Both parties should support the United Nations and WHO to play an active role in coordinating international cooperation in the fight against epidemics. China is willing to work with the African side to build a closer community of shared destiny between China and Africa.
Ramaphosa said that South China and China have consensus on many issues, and the relationship between the two sides is solid and sound. South Africa supports China's position on issues involving China's core interests, such as Taiwan, and is willing to work closely with China to safeguard the common interests of both sides. Thank you China for your continued invaluable help and support for African countries. China is a true friend and a partner you can rely on when facing difficult challenges. The African Union and African countries firmly support the work of the United Nations and WHO, and play an active role in international anti-epidemic cooperation.