Medical cooperation underlines profound friendship: diplomat

To help Egypt fight against the deadly coronavirus, the third batch of medical aid supplies from the Chinese government arrived at Cairo international airport on May 16.

The medical aid, which includes 1 million medical surgical face masks, 90,000 sets of medical protective clothing and 1,000 sets of thermometers, is the second batch of medical supplies the country has received from the Chinese government this month. The first batch arrived in midApril.

Egyptian Health Ministry Undersecretary Mohamed Shawky said at the ceremony of receiving the third batch of the medical aid that the Chinese medical aid “reflects the close ties of friendship between the two countries.”

“We present to the international community a model for relations between two friends and mutual support amid a global pandemic that we all suffer from,” he said, Xinhua reported.

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mutual aid, analysts said.

When China was fighting an arduous battle against COVID-19, Egypt also provided extensive support.

In March, Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed arrived at Beijing to show solidarity with China at the critical time. She brought medical supplies including masks from Egypt to China.

“The Egyptian political leadership is keen on maintaining solidarity with China and the Chinese people during such critical conditions,” said the health minister, Xinhua reported.

Zayed told the Global Times in Beijing in March that “the masks are our gift to our friends in

China.” She praised the measures taken by the Chinese government.

Now as Egypt is fighting against COVID-19, Chinese doctors also hosted video conference meetings to share medical experience with Egyptian counterparts.

When the pandemic subsides, Egyptian Ambassador to China Dr. Mohamed El Badri told the

Global Times the country expects to welcome more Chinese tourists with more flights from China to Egypt.