(Friendly City Story) Beijing's external donations have been delivered to Cologne, Germany, and Rome, Italy

  China News Service, Beijing, May 16 (Chen Hang) Recently, Mayor He Ke of Cologne, Germany and Raj, Mayor of Rome, Italy thanked Beijing for donating anti-epidemic materials on the city government website.

  The mayor of Cologne, Germany, He Ke thanked Beijing for sending charcoal during the crisis, and appreciated the move as a model for cooperation between friendly cities. It is believed that the materials donated by Beijing will play an important role in the fight against the epidemic in Cologne. I hope that Cologne can be like Beijing. To achieve important results in epidemic prevention and control as soon as possible.

  The mayor of Rome, Italy, praised Beijing's donation as a symbol of the friendship between the capitals of China and Italy, and said that the materials will be delivered to the frontline medical staff as soon as possible.

  Since the outbreak, friendly cities in Beijing have expressed their respects to medical workers struggling on the front line, condolences to Beijing residents, and appreciation and affirmation of various prevention and control measures in Beijing.

  He Ke, the mayor of Cologne, Germany, spoke highly of the decisive measures taken by China and expressed confidence in China ’s victory in the epidemic prevention and control war. He also specially recorded a video to pay tribute to the frontline medical staff in Chinese and cheer for China.

  Rome City Mayor Raj has visited the local Chinese restaurant to support the Chinese community in overcoming difficulties.

  The relevant person in charge of the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office said that Beijing has carried out various forms of exchanges and cooperation with 46 friendly cities in 34 countries in accordance with the principle of doing our best and doing our best. In the future, the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office will continue to uphold the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind, continue to strengthen international cooperation in epidemic prevention and control, and contribute to the strength of Beijing for cities to overcome the epidemic as soon as possible. (Finish)