Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang: Egypt Votes of Confidence to China in Common War "Epidemic"

Source: Chinese Embassy in Egypt public micro signal

Reporter: Liu Suyun, Mi Chunze

Egypt is the first Arab country and African country to establish diplomatic relations with New China, and it is also an important country participating in the "Belt and Road" initiative.

After the outbreak of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, what cooperation has been made between China and Egypt in the fight against the epidemic? How do all sectors of Egyptian society evaluate China's anti-epidemic measures? What are the local Chinese and overseas Chinese epidemic prevention measures? On these issues, China Central Radio and Television in Egypt reporters Liu Suyun and Mi Chunze interviewed the Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang.

 

Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang interviewed by reporters from the main station

 

Q1: What cooperation has China and Egypt carried out in the fight against the epidemic and how effective has it been?

After the outbreak of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, the governments and peoples of China and Egypt shared weal and woe, united and cooperated in the fight against the epidemic. After the outbreak of the epidemic in China, Egypt provided assistance to China twice; when the situation of epidemic prevention and control in Egypt became more and more serious, China reciprocated and did its best to help Egypt, reflecting brotherly friendship.

On February 27, Ambassador Liao Liqiang attended and addressed the 53rd meeting of the Council of Arab Ministers of Health. The meeting issued a statement, highly appreciating and supporting China's efforts to combat the new coronary pneumonia epidemic.
For example, during the visit of Dr. Haley, Minister of Health of Egypt, in accordance with the instructions of President Sisi, Egypt lit up the "China Red" in the form of a light show at the same time in the three major historical and cultural monuments of Egypt, and raised the five-star red flag to express its sympathy and support for the Chinese people. There is a three-year-old boy named Ahmed in Egypt. He practiced a few words of Chinese and recorded a short video to cheer Wuhan and China.

 

Egypt's Saladin Castle lights up Chinese red

 

Q2: What did the embassy in Egypt do to fight against the epidemic, especially to protect the interests and rights of Chinese citizens? What is the current living situation of overseas Chinese in Egypt? How to carry out medical assistance in case of infection or diagnosis?

The information reporting system, health reporting system and travel reporting system were launched, and measures such as assistance and "pairing" were taken at the same time.

 

 

The Chinese Embassy in Egypt held its fifth press conference on the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, March 12

 

The Embassy issued the "Chinese Embassy in Egypt Anti-Epidemic Guide" to facilitate international students, overseas Chinese or employees of Chinese enterprises to contact the embassy at the first time.

When any Chinese compatriots encounter difficulties, we will always be by their side, and we also have the responsibility to take good care of them.

Q3: We know that there are now more than 100 Chinese-funded enterprises cooperating in Egypt, including large-scale projects such as the new capital CBD undertaken by China Construction. At present, what are the production and employees' living conditions of Chinese-funded enterprises in Egypt? Have they taken corresponding preventive and control measures?

After the outbreak of the epidemic, the Chinese Embassy has maintained close communication with relevant departments in Egypt to ensure that on the one hand, prevention and control are done well, and on the other hand, practical cooperation between the two sides is not affected as much as possible. Here are two examples: First, China Construction's new capital central business district construction project in Egypt has formed a set of efficient and reliable mechanisms to ensure prevention and control on the one hand, and on the other hand, it can not affect normal production. Maintain zero infection; secondThe TEDA Industrial Park (that is, the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone), this industrial park is a model park for the construction of the'Belt and Road'. There are many Chinese companies in it, and Chinese and Egyptian employees produce together. So far, there has not been a single case. Infection.

After the outbreak of the epidemic, China and Egypt have a new point of cooperation in medical supplies. For example, a Chinese company recently cooperated with Egypt to produce disposable medical masks and has already put into production two production lines. Egyptian officials said that at this time, Chinese enterprises cooperated with Egypt to produce masks, which was brotherly help and support.

Q4: What is the evaluation of China's anti-epidemic measures by the Egyptian government, media and private sector? Has the epidemic affected bilateral trade and cooperation between China and Egypt in other fields?

The epidemic is a major public health challenge facing mankind, but at the same time a "political virus" has emerged, with an international anti-China force throwing dirty water on China and putting forward the so-called "China responsibility theory".

From President Sisi to the Egyptian government to the Egyptian official media, to the Egyptian people at large, their position is very clear. President Sisi stressed, "I firmly believe that after this epidemic, China will be even greater and stronger. And Egypt will be even more committed to developing a deeper and more comprehensive strategic partnership with China." This is actually another vote of confidence in China.

 

On February 6, Egyptian Digital Media Television interviewed Ambassador Liao Liqiang on the fight against the new coronary pneumonia epidemic.

 

In the Egyptian media, I have seen a large number of reports in the "Pyramid", and I have always adhered to a serious, objective, scientific and responsible attitude. They believe that accusing China is actually politicizing the fight against the epidemic; in fact, some countries are changing the subject in order to cover up their own problems in the fight against the epidemic.

Q5: What important reminders does the embassy have for Chinese citizens who plan to travel to Egypt in the near future?

Now that the neo-coronary pneumonia epidemic is still spreading around the world and Egypt is now entering a critical period of fighting the epidemic, the Egyptian government has announced a series of prevention and control measures, including the imposition of a curfew.

The embassy reminds Chinese citizens that if they have a travel plan to Egypt, they must first take a look at the consular reminder of the embassy, learn as much as possible about the Egyptian official regulations on border prevention and control and travel, and make reasonable travel arrangements.