Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 29: A few days ago, President Xi Jinping and Peruvian President Biscala exchanged letters to exchange views on cooperation between the two countries in combating the new coronary pneumonia epidemic.

  On behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people, Xi Jinping once again expressed sincere condolences to the Peruvian government and people on the spread of the Peruvian epidemic. Xi Jinping emphasized that, at the request of the Peruvian government, China sent an anti-epidemic medical expert team to Peru, hoping that they could help Peru in its fight against epidemic diseases. I would like to work with you to strengthen pragmatic cooperation between the two countries in various fields such as anti-epidemic, maintain public health security, promote an early economic recovery, and welcome the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Peru next year with more tangible results.

  Biscala thanked the Chinese government for sending an anti-epidemic medical expert team to Peru to provide anti-epidemic materials and procurement facilities, and to share anti-epidemic experience. Biscala reiterated that Peru attaches great importance to the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Peru. I believe that the people of the two countries will overcome the challenge of the epidemic through cooperation, and once again prove that the two ancient civilizations with long history are tenacious and can overcome all difficulties and hardships.