Peng reaches out to African first ladies

Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, has highlighted the importance of countries standing together and cooperating with each other in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a letter of reply to Antoinette Sassou Nguesso, president of the Organization of African First Ladies for Development, and other African first ladies, Peng spoke of the valuable support provided by African countries to the Chinese people when they encountered difficult times in the early stages of the outbreak.

Peng also extended her regards to the African people for their efforts in combating the novel coronavirus, according to a news release released on July 7.

She pledged that the Chinese government would donate anti-epidemic materials to 53 African nations through the organization to help women, children and teenagers.