[Commentary] On July 8, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the 5th anniversary of the establishment of the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund and the Institute of South-South Cooperation and Development, and read out a congratulatory letter from President Xi Jinping.
Wang Yi said in his speech that five years ago, during the series of summits on the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, President Xi Jinping personally announced the establishment of the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund and the South-South Cooperation and Development Institute.
[Concurrent] State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi
In the past five years, the South-South Foundation has worked closely with more than 10 international organizations and implemented more than 100 livelihood projects in more than 50 countries, benefiting more than 20 million people; South-South College has recruited more than 200 masters from nearly 60 countries He and PhD students have cultivated high-end talents in national governance for the vast number of developing countries.
Funds and colleges have developed into important public products for China's commitment to South-South cooperation, and an important international brand for developing countries to promote South-South cooperation and promote sustainable development.
[Explanation] Wang Yi said that South-South cooperation is a great initiative for developing countries to unite and strengthen themselves.
In cooperation, China has always upheld the principle of equality and mutual trust, the goal of mutual benefit and win-win results, and the spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance.
[Concurrent] State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi
Facing an increasingly uncertain and unstable world, developing countries can only overcome challenges shoulder to shoulder if they strengthen solidarity and cooperation.
Regardless of the stage and extent of China’s development, we will always be a member of the camp of developing countries. We will always stand firmly on the side of the common interests of developing countries. The longest-term partner.
[Commentary] Wang Yi emphasized that China will continue to deepen international anti-epidemic cooperation to help developing countries overcome the epidemic as soon as possible; continue to deepen economic and people’s livelihood cooperation to help developing countries achieve an early recovery; continue to strengthen cooperation in governance and administration to help developing countries further Improve independent development capabilities; continue to strengthen multilateral cooperation to help developing countries better safeguard their legitimate rights.
[Concurrent] State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi
We will continue to provide necessary anti-epidemic material assistance to developing countries, strengthen medical information sharing and exchange of experience and technology, and help developing countries improve their public health systems.
China firmly opposes vaccine nationalism. We will focus on improving the availability and affordability of vaccines in developing countries, prevent the emergence of a "vaccine gap", and promote the building of a human health community.
[Commentary] During the event, Wang Yi, Director of International Development Cooperation Agency Luo Zhaohui, Assistant Minister of Commerce Ren Hongbin, Head of the World Food Program Office in China Maha Ahmed, and Peking University President Hao Ping jointly pressed the lights to start "South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund Anti-epidemic Project".
Reporter Xu Pengpeng reports from Beijing
Editor in charge: [Tian Boqun]