China backs Egypts fight against COVID-19

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday night that China supports Egypts epidemic
prevention and control efforts and stands ready to jointly fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
Xi made the remarks in a telephone conversation with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi.
The coronavirus disease is currently erupting at different places around the world, said Xi, adding
that facts have shown once again that mankind is a community that shares weal and woe, and
that all countries must unite and work together to jointly cope with the epidemic.
China, he said, will work with other countries to step up international cooperation in epidemic
prevention and control, jointly address common threats and challenges, and safeguard global
public health security based on the notion of a community with a shared future for mankind.
After COVID-19 broke out in China, the Egyptian side has expressed its support for China's fight
against the epidemic, demonstrating the profound friendship between the two countries that
always stand together through thick and thin, as well as the high level of their comprehensive
strategic partnership, said Xi.
Noting that the North African country is also facing the urgent task of battling the epidemic, he
said China is willing to share epidemic-related information, experience on prevention and
treatment, and outcomes of medical research with Egypt and provide it with medical supplies to
support its prevention and control efforts and jointly beat the disease.
The Chinese president added that he believes the traditional friendship between China and Egypt
will be deepened through the joint fight against the epidemic.
China attaches great importance to the development of its relations with Egypt, and is willing to
join hands with the Egyptian side to deepen their practical cooperation in various fields, and
build their relationship into a pilot model of a China-Arab as well as a China-Africa community
with a shared future.
For his part, Sisi noted that China's fight against COVID-19 has achieved positive progress, which
has once again demonstrated the strength of Xi's wise leadership and the solidarity of the great
Chinese people.
The Egyptian side always firmly believes that China will prevail over the epidemic and will grow
ever stronger, he added.
Egypt, he said, is grateful for China's support and help, and is confident that through the joint
fight against the disease, the friendship between the two countries will be further cemented.
Stressing that Egypt and China are special and friendly partners, Sisi said he attaches great
importance to the bilateral ties and stands ready to work with China to boost their practical
cooperation of mutual benefit in various fields and enhance communication and coordination in
international affairs.