Beijing-Sana
The foreign ministers of China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh agreed today to deepen cooperation as South Asian countries face a new wave of the "Covid 19" pandemic.
According to Xinhua, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed with his five counterparts efforts to enhance cooperation in fighting the disease, especially vaccine supplies, promoting post-disease economic recovery, and maintaining a sound international environment for the development of all countries.
Wang said via video that China "adheres to the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind and stands firmly with the people of South Asian countries and will cooperate and unite so that all countries in the region will finally win the disease."
On promoting the post-disease economic recovery, Wang said China "proposes to establish a cooperation center for development and poverty reduction between China and South Asian countries to exchange experiences in poverty reduction with other countries."
He called on “all parties to preserve an international and regional environment conducive to the development of all countries,” and said that China “will work with the countries of the region to defend the international order based on international law with the United Nations at its core and to resist unlawful acts of interference in the internal affairs of other countries and coercion of other countries. On bias towards one side. ”
Wang's proposals were supported by other foreign ministers, who praised China's efforts in providing vaccines and the affordability of vaccines in developing countries.
The foreign ministers said that their countries are ready to work with China to further deepen the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative, maintain the stability and security of industry and supply chains, enhance cooperation in non-traditional security areas such as poverty and food reduction, and discuss measures aimed at facilitating personnel exchange and commodity circulation on the basis of epidemic prevention. And fight it regularly.
