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of the United Russia Party Gryzlov said that under the strong leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the measures taken by China will effectively curb the spread of the epidemic. He would like to extend his sincerest condolences to those who have lost their relatives and friends in the epidemic and wish the patients a speedy recovery.

Ntuli, Member of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress of South Africa, said that he was closely following the development of the COVID-19 epidemic. The Chinese people are united in fighting the epidemic. The world’s progressive forces stand with the Chinese people, and the South African ANC and the South African people firmly support the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people.

Badamchian, Secretary-General of Iran’s Islamic Coalition Party, said that the fight to prevent and control the outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic reflects the firm determination and active efforts of the Chinese government and friends from the Communist Party of China to safeguard the interests of the Chinese people. Iran will always stand with China. All members of the Islamic Coalition Party of Iran will always stand with friends in the Communist Party of China. “We express our condolences to the Chinese people and wish you a final victory.”

Gioja, the President of Argentina’s ruling Justice Party and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives said, “We would like to be closer with the Communist Party of China and the Chinese people at this difficult time. We firmly believe that under the strong leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, with China’s advanced scientific, technological and medical level, as well as the unremitting efforts made by the medical staff, the epidemic will soon be effectively controlled.”

Moreno, President of the Mexican Institutional Revolutionary Party and president of the Permanent Congress of Latin American Political Parties, said the Mexican Institutional Revolutionary Party was fully aligned with the Chinese people in the face of the outbreak of novel coronavirus epidemic. China’s anti-epidemic action is very important, and the Mexican side expresses its recognition and support. Once faced enormous challenges in 2009 when swine flu raged in Mexico, the Mexican side has very deep understanding of the difficulty of fighting the epidemic. The Mexican side firmly believes that China will overcome the current difficulty and win the battle against epidemic.

In a joint letter, National Secretary of the French Communist Party Roussel and President of the National Council of the FCP Laurent expressed respect for China’s efforts to contain the virus and support for medical staff fighting at the frontline, adding that the party strongly believes that China has the ability to overcome the epidemic.

Positive Evaluation and High Appreciation

Since the outbreak of the epidemic, General Secretary Xi Jinping has issued quite a number of important instruc

tions, and has summoned several meetings of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee to study on the epidemic situation. The CPC Central Committee promptly set up a leading group for dealing with the epidemic situation with swift action and effective measures aiming at strengthening leadership and specific guidance in an all-round way. All localities and departments have made concerted efforts for preventing and controlling the epidemic, and the entire people of China have been working together with their efforts united. In response, the WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros said that in the face of the epidemic, the Chinese government showed a firm political determination and has taken timely and powerful measures, which won the admiration of the entire world. The speed and scale of China’s actions are rare in the world and are highly appreciated. Either by sending letters to the International Department of the CPC Central Committee or talking to media, political leaders and political party leaders from many countries have given positive evaluation to China’s efforts in combatting the epidemic.

General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President Bounnhang said that since the outbreak of the epidemic, General Secretary Xi Jinping has personally led and strengthened the command. A leading group of the central government to deal with the epidemic of novel coronavirus was set up for comprehensive and prompt prevention and control of the epidemic. That not only protects the life of the Chinese people, but also protects the life of the people of the rest of the world. He firmly believes that under the strong leadership of the Chinese party and government, the Chinese people will for sure be able to effectively control the epidemic and restore the normal production and life of the people on an early date.

Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party and Nepali Prime Minister Oli says that his party highly appreciates the extraordinary efforts made by

China to contain the spread of virus and to treat the patients. The Nepali side is firmly united with the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, and believes that the measures taken by the Chinese government will certainly succeed in curbing the spread of this deadly disease.

Sherry Rahman, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party and Chairman of the Senate China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Cooperation Committee, said China’s response to the COVID-19 epidemic was surprisingly fast. The outbreak of disease is unpredictable and it is a common tragedy for mankind. As an all-weather friend of China, Pakistan will work together with China to tackle the difficulty. Through this incident, Pakistan has also learned the important experience of China in taking timely action, properly responding to and providing services in the face of emergencies.

Salah, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Egypt, said that General Secretary Xi Jinping has made important instructions to prevent and control the epidemic, and the Chinese government and medical and health institutions have taken strong measures to make public the development and prevention of the epidemic on a daily basis, quickly identified the source of infection and stepped up the development of drugs, and quickly built large specialized hospitals for isolated treatment. All these measures underscore China’s openness, transparency and sense of accountability in responding to the disaster, suggesting that General Secretary Xi Jinping and the Chinese government have always put the protection of both Chinese and foreign citizens first.

In a letter of condolence to IDCPC Minister Song Tao, acting Chairman Compaore of Burkina Faso People’s Movement for Progress said the Chinese people, under the leadership of the CPC, had accomplished the magnificent feat of building specialist hospitals in a record time, capable of simultaneously treating patients and studying viruses. These brilliant achievements should be widely praised. The measures taken by China have become milestones in the history of human epidemic management. At every stage of history, in the face of various challenges, the Chinese people can always show their outstanding ability of self-transcendence.

Dodik, Chairman of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a member of the Serb ethnic group of the Presidency, highly appreciated the efforts made by the Chinese government to prevent and control the epidemic and said that it is amazing to see the efficiency of China’s efforts to mobilize the forces and resources all over the country to combat the epidemic in a very short period of time. Great China has experts, technology, material resources and experience in dealing with infectious diseases. Bosnia and Herzegovina believe in the strength of China and the Chinese people and appreciate China’s consistent and responsible policies on global issues, including this pandemic.

In an interview with the media, President of the Hungarian Workers’ Party Thurmer said the victory over the novel coronavirus was for everyone’s benefit and for the safety of all countries. He said, “China has made great efforts to deal with the virus, and the Chinese people are also fighting for us, which is admirable.” He praised China for efficiently mobilizing its human and medical resources in a short period like no other country could, a demonstration of the strength of the socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Encouragement and Confidence in Victory

In the meeting with the WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros, President Xi Jinping stressed that under the strong leadership of the CPC, we have given full play to the advantages of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, relied closely on the masses of the people, strengthened our confidence and worked together in scientific prevention and control of the epidemic as well as taking precise measures. We are fully

confident and capable of winning the battle against the epidemic.

In the face of the epidemic, the CPC has shown strong leadership and mobilization capability and the Chinese people have displayed the spirit of solidarity and mutual assistance, which have won wide acclaim from the international community. Political leaders and parties as well as leaders of multilateral political parties organizations have been encouraging China in various ways, and show their confidence in Chinese people to win this war of prevention and control of the epidemic.

Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi said that under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee, with General Secretary Xi Jinping at the core, the broad masses of the Chinese people have worked together to prevent and control the epidemic in an orderly manner. We believe that China is capable of winning the battle against the epidemic as soon as possible. Myanmar stands ready to keep sharing weal and woe and build a community with a shared future with China and to do everything within its capacity to assist China in overcoming the difficulty.

Aliyev, Chairman of New Azerbaijan Party and President of Azerbaijan, said the Azerbaijani side highly values the strong measures taken by the Chinese government and the perseverance shown by the Chinese people in combatting the epidemic. He firmly believes that under the leadership of the Communist Party of China with Xi Jinping at the core, China and the Chinese people will eventually eliminate the epidemic. During these difficult days, the Azerbaijani people will always stand by the friendly Chinese people.

Abdullah, leader of the National Coalition of Afghanistan and Government Chief Executive, said the CPC and the Chinese government have taken timely measures to prevent and control the epidemic and treat patients, which deserves high recognition and appreciation. The Afghan government and people will firmly stand together with China at a time of difficulty, Abdullah said, adding that Afghanistan strongly believes that the Chinese people, under the leadership of the CPC and the Chinese government, will overcome the challenge.

Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Zyuganov said the Chinese people have maintained solidarity in face of a severe challenge, setting up a strong barrier against an invisible yet brutal opponent. Under the leadership of the CPC, epidemic prevention and control have been fuelled nationwide and the will of the people has been coalesced into a mighty force, Zyuganov said, adding that the CPC is standing at the forefront of the fight against the virus. The over 1.4 billion Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC are invincible in the fight against the coronavirus, he said.

Amarbayasgalan, General Secretary of the Mongolian People’s Party, said the Chinese government has disclosed the real-time developments of the pandemic and worked closely with the international community. “What the CPC and the Chinese government have done are of great significance to protecting the health of the entirety of humanity,” he said, adding that he believes, under the strong leadership of the CPC, China will for sure win the battle against the epidemic.

Secretary-General of Kenya’s ruling Jubilee Party Tuju said the party is deeply impressed by China’s actions in combatting the epidemic. He believes that under the strong leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the CPC, the great Chinese people will win the battle against the epidemic and restore social order, again for the Chinese people and for the entire humankind.

Member of the Central Political Committee of the Mozambican Liberation Front and Chairman of the parliamentary caucus Pantie said the Chinese people have made great sacrifices to control the epidemic, which is clearly seen all over the world. The hearts of the two peoples of Mozambique and China are linked to each other. He believes that the epidemic will soon be brought under control under the strong measures taken by the Chinese government.

General Secretary Ahmed of the Lebanese Front for the Future, General Secretary

Grib of the Communist Party of Lebanon, Chairman Murad of the Lebanese Union Party, and Vice-chairman Yajie of the Lebanese Party for Social Progress all said they believe that under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China, China will surely win the fight against the epidemic.

Valente, Executive Secretary of the São Paulo Forum, extended sincere greetings to the Chinese government and people. She said that in the current difficult period of fighting against the epidemic, she believes that under the leadership of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the united Chinese government and people will be able to tackle this tough challenge.

Chairman of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group as well as Chairman of EU-China Friendship Group in the European Parliament Zahradil said that he had been closely following the situation in China and was saddened by the infected ones and loss of life in the epidemic, but he firmly believes that after successfully fighting SARS in 2003, China and the Chinese people will once again overcome the novel coronavirus.

Adversity reveals virtue. A friend in need is a friend indeed. China has shown a strong sense of responsibility in its effective response to the epidemic. Political parties and political leaders from different countries give full understanding, high appreciation, complete trust and firm support through various channels including party-to-party exchanges, showing their sincere willingness to join hands with the Communist Party of China as well as the Chinese people in overcoming the difficulties. They have also vividly interpreted the core meaning of building a community of shared future for mankind. Meeting this challenge of public health security requires the understanding and support of the world, and more, the unswerving faith and strong action. As General Secretary Xi Jinping has stressed, the Chinese nation has come from difficulties and hardships, and China has the confidence, ability and assurance to win the battle of preventing and controlling the epidemic.