First Report | Two congratulatory letters in two weeks, President Xi personally promotes China-Arab cooperation
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 7th – On July 6th, the 9th Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum was held by video connection, and President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the conference. Two weeks ago, on June 22, President Xi sent a congratulatory letter to the special meeting of the China-Arab Political Parties Dialogue.
In two weeks, President Xi sent two congratulatory letters to the China-Arab Conference, personally promoting China-Arab unity, friendship and strategic cooperation, once again highlighting the leading role of the head of state diplomacy in the China-Arab strategic partnership and highlighting the construction of a new era-oriented China-Arab in the current situation The great significance of the community of destiny.
An old Chinese saying goes: "See the truth in adversity"; the Arabic proverb says, "See the truth in adversity". Facing the sudden new epidemic situation, China and the Arab countries have watched each other to help each other and overcome the difficulties together, writing a new chapter in the destiny of China and Arab countries.
During the difficult time of China's fight against the epidemic, the Arab brothers expressed condolences and support for the first time. Saudi King Salman was the first foreign head of state to specifically call President Xi about the epidemic; Egyptian President Sisi sent the Minister of Health as a special envoy to China and instructed to screen at the same time in the three major world cultural heritage sites in Egypt Five-star red flag; Qatar Airways network provides assistance for China to transport anti-epidemic materials; Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building in Dubai, UAE, is dressed in "China Red" to refuel China...
On April 9, 2020, China and the Arab League (Arab League) Secretariat and member states of the Arab League held the first video conference of health experts to exchange views on fighting the new crown epidemic. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Hui photo
Aid a lot of materials to Arab countries, hold video conferences with health experts from 21 Arab countries, and send medical teams to 8 Arab countries to assist Arab countries to purchase anti-epidemic materials in China... When Arab countries face severe challenges from the epidemic, China does not Hesitating to lend a helping hand to provide real support and help.
——In Syria, due to the impact of war and sanctions, the anti-epidemic work is facing great difficulties. The Chinese side has provided aids such as masks, goggles, testing reagents, medical protective clothing and other batches of medical supplies to ease Syria’s urgent need.
——In Saudi Arabia, with the help of China, the detection capability of Saudi virus has been steadily improved. The average daily detection scale has been expanded from 5,000 to 6,000 in mid-April to about 27,000 at present.
——In Sudan, Chinese medical experts put forward classified treatment methods for “severely admitted to designated hospitals, mildly admitted to temporary shelters, and suspected home isolation” according to local conditions. Abdul Burhan, chairman of the Sudanese Sovereignty Commission, said with emotion: China's help is like a "golden rain after a long drought", which is very valuable and timely.
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President Xi mentioned 12 words in his congratulatory letter to the Ninth Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum: "Strengthen cooperation, overcome difficulties, and move forward hand in hand" .
The joint construction of the “Belt and Road” is an important part of China-Arab cooperation. In the face of the sudden outbreak of the new crown epidemic, China and the Arab countries eliminated difficulties and worked together to promote the steady progress of the construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative.
——Saudi Jizan Aramco Oil Emergency Response Center Project: Facing the inconvenience caused by the outbreak of logistics, transportation and personnel exchanges, it actively seeks material suppliers and recruits technical personnel in the local and surrounding countries. At the end of February this year, the project obtained the initial verification certificate and was successfully delivered to the owner.
——Hasyan Clean Coal-fired Power Plant Project in Dubai, UAE: Overcoming the difficulties caused by the epidemic, including supply chain obstruction, Unit 1 was successfully connected to the grid for power generation in May this year, marking the first clean coal-fired power plant project in the Middle East Significant progress has been made.
——Mutra housing infrastructure project in Kuwait: strict epidemic prevention measures such as zoning management, on-site disinfection, and temperature measurement are taken to escort the production and construction. Up to now, 96% of the deepest trench works with the highest construction difficulty and danger have been completed, nearly 400 substations have been completed, and nearly 60% of the road works have been completed.
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The Ninth Ministerial Conference of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum released three outcome documents, one of which is the Forum’s Action Implementation Plan for 2020 to 2022. It is believed that after the outbreak, China-Arab cooperation will bear more fruits.
In July 2018, President Xi announced the establishment of a strategic partnership between China and Arab countries at the opening ceremony of the eighth ministerial meeting of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum, proposing the establishment of a community of shared future for China and Arab countries, and jointly promoted the building of a community of shared future for mankind, which received positive response from Arab countries. Over the past two years, the China-Arab strategic partnership of comprehensive cooperation, common development, and future-oriented development has been continuously deepened and displayed vigorous vitality.
To promote the in-depth development of China-Arab strategic partnership, strategic communication and coordination are very important.
Since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, President Xi has talked with Saudi Arabian King Salman, Qatar Emir Tamim, UAE Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed, Egyptian President Sisi and other four Arab leaders for close communication and in-depth exchanges. Business anti-epidemic and cooperation plan.
Coordinate actions and support each other; watch and help each other, fate together. In the face of the continued spread of the new crown epidemic worldwide, China drafted the "Common Appeal of the World Political Parties on Strengthening International Cooperation to Fight the New Crown Pneumonia Epidemic", which received enthusiastic response and positive support from more than 50 Arab countries. At the ninth ministerial meeting of the China-Arab Cooperation Forum, Afghanistan firmly supports China's efforts to maintain national security in Hong Kong, as well as preventive counter-terrorism and de-radicalization efforts. China also firmly supports Arab countries in maintaining stability, security and independent development. Road, firmly support the Palestinian cause of justice, and continue to play a constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability.
Walk together, travel steady and far. After the baptism of the epidemic situation, the construction of a community of shared destiny between China and Arab countries will surely continue to go deeper and pragmatic, and move towards a brighter and brighter future.
(Reporter: Wang Yachen, Zhi Linfei, Bai Ping, Zheng Yihan, Huang Ling, Chen Binjie, Su Xiaopo, Ji Ze, Ma Yichuang, Tu Yifan; photography: Xie Huanchi, Wu Huiwo; editors: Hao Weiwei, Ma Xiaoyan, Xu Xiaolei; Visual: Chen Shan, Jin Zheng, Wang Yachen; produced by Xinhua News Agency International Department)