(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Arab politicians focus on anti-epidemic cooperation: humanitarianism should go beyond differences
China News Agency, Beijing, June 24 (Huang Yuqin) From June 22 to 24, the special meeting of the China-Arab States Political Party Dialogue was held in video format. In the face of the continued spread of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic worldwide, many Arab politicians made it clear that the humanitarian spirit should transcend differences between countries. Only the international community can truly overcome the epidemic that affects all humanity.
In the global fight against the epidemic, China has repeatedly called for "solidarity and cooperation to be the most powerful weapon for the international community to overcome the epidemic", and opposed politicizing the epidemic and labeling the virus. This initiative was unanimously endorsed by the politicians of the participating Arab countries. The "Common Declaration" issued by the meeting emphasized that the occurrence of the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic once again showed that the interests of all countries are closely linked and the destiny of mankind is shared.
Sultan Barkani, deputy general secretary of the Yemeni National People's Congress Party and Speaker, said that the new coronary pneumonia epidemic once again strongly proves that human beings cannot survive alone, nor can they bear disaster alone. Symbiosis and coexistence, common security, and joint efforts are the path to security And the only path to a reassuring world. Humanitarianism should go beyond politics, beyond individuals and even calculations between countries. The international community must rely on collective efforts to respond to this epidemic, avoiding planting seeds for future conflicts by holding different positions on the epidemic, and thereby affecting international cooperation against epidemics.
"The current long difficulties may be the best time for the international community to carry forward the spirit of solidarity and reach consensus or make key decisions on future risk challenges." Former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Alawi pointed out that it is necessary to strengthen international cooperation as a way to curb the epidemic The basis and starting point of the spread. At the same time, we should step up the development of vaccines and search for treatment methods, accurately grasp the cause and transmission mechanism of new coronavirus, and explore how to carry out professional international cooperation.
It is worth noting that at a critical moment in the international community’s fight against epidemics, the “murmur” of politicizing the epidemic situation and stigmatizing other countries has occasionally interfered with international anti-epidemic cooperation. In this regard, the General Secretary of the Algerian National Liberation Front Party, Buaji Abu Fadler, emphasized that we are opposed to politicizing the epidemic and holding certain countries accountable, calling for urgent and efficient international anti-epidemic cooperation and strengthening medical cooperation, and Provide technical and material support to developing countries.
The President of the Sudanese Umma Party and former Prime Minister Sadik Mahdi said that in the face of the global threat of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the international community should work together to cope with it. "We have the ability to overcome the epidemic, but we should abandon any behavior that seeks political gain from the epidemic. Anti-epidemic is first and foremost a humanitarian issue, and the necessary cooperation should be carried out in a humanitarian spirit."
"Cooperation and mutual assistance" is not only reflected in the idea of the initiative, but also implemented in actual actions. At the most difficult time for China to fight against the epidemic, leaders of Arab countries and political parties expressed their condolences and support to China. The Council of Foreign Ministers of the Arab League and the Council of Arab Ministers of Health issued resolutions or statements of solidarity with China, the Egyptian Pyramid and other three worlds. The cultural heritage also lights up a five-star red flag "light show", and the Burj Khalifa in UAE lights up "Wuhan Come on.
At the same time, China's own anti-epidemic achievements and its active assistance to the international community, including Arab countries, have also been highly appreciated by politicians in the participating countries. Data show that so far, China has assisted Arab countries with about 8.4 million masks, more than 1.1 million test kits, and nearly 300,000 pieces of medical protective clothing for 17 Arab countries and the Arab League Secretariat. A video conference of health experts dispatched a team of medical experts to eight Arab countries with urgent needs.
In addition, the "Common Declaration" issued by the meeting reiterated that after the completion of the development and use of the new Chinese crown vaccine, it will be used as a global public product to make China's contribution to the availability and affordability of vaccines in developing countries. Abbas Zazi, Palestinian Fatah Central Committee Member and Minister of Arab Relations and China Affairs pointed out that during the fight against the epidemic, China fully mobilized domestic medical personnel, medical equipment, and hospitals, and adopted a series of recommendations in line with WHO recommendations China’s strong policies, and actively provide anti-epidemic assistance to other countries with outbreaks, with practical actions to explain the concept of “peaceful coexistence, win-win cooperation”. (Finish)