China stands with Bangladesh in fight against Covid: Ambassador
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming today said his country reassures its support to Bangladesh in the fight against the pandemic till the final and full victory.
With Bangladesh endeavoring to become fully developed by its 70th anniversary, and China embarking on a new journey towards its second centennial goal, there are infinite opportunities yet to be explored to uplift the strategic partnership to a higher level, he said.
The ambassador said China will continue standing firmly with Bangladesh on regional and global issues, such as maintaining peace and security, responding to climate change, achieving SDGs, securing free trade and open economy, and developing science and technology of the next generation.
"As the old saying goes, 'Walk alone if you want to go fast, walk together if you want to go far.' Let China and Bangladesh keep our hands joined on the way to our dreams, to a peaceful and prosperous Asia, and to a brilliant shared future of mankind," he said.
Ambassador Li was addressing a webinar in celebration of the 72nd founding anniversary of People's Republic of China.
Bangladesh-China Silk Road Forum hosted the event with its President Dilip Barua in the chair.
Tomorrow will mark the 72nd National Day of the People's Republic of China (PRC).
The year 2021 is pivotal in China's centennial struggle to achieve national rejuvenation, said the ambassador adding that it marks the centenary of the founding of Communist Party of China (CPC).
"At the same time, this year also means much for my Bangladeshi friends when you celebrate the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of independence of Bangladesh. It even bears extraordinary significance for the world," he said.
The envoy said China steps out for the global Covid-19 response, doing its best to assist other members of the international community in the fight against the pandemic.
"President Xi has made it clear that vaccines shall be a global public good, and China is making every effort to ensure equitable and affordable distribution of vaccines, especially among developing countries."
China has provided anti-pandemic aid to Bangladesh in forms of sending medical supplies and vaccines as gifts, dispatching medical personnel, facilitating commercial procurement of vaccines and, most importantly, localizing co-production of vaccines, said the ambassador.
As statistics indicate, he said, Sinopharm champions among all brands of vaccines available in terms of inoculation count in Bangladesh.
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