BEIJING – China Appreciates the resolution passed by the Senate of Pakistanand said that it showed once again that both China and Pakistan, as acommunity of a shared future, could always rely on each other in difficultand odd times.
“We note with high appreciation the resolution passed by the Pakistaniside. China and Pakistan are iron-clad friends and all-weather strategiccooperative partners with a tradition of mutual assistance,” ChineseForeign Ministry’s Spokesperson Geng Shuang said while commenting on theresolution during his regular online briefing held here.
In its resolution passed on February 10, the Senate of Pakistan expressedfull solidarity and support to China in combating novel coronaviruspneumonia outbreak.
The spokesperson said: “This resolution stands as further testament to theunwavering friendship between our two countries and peoples. It shows onceagain that we, as a community of a shared future, can always rely on eachother in difficult times.”
The resolution appreciated the Chinese government’s measures to combat thevirus and protect Pakistani students in China. It also said that Pakistanwould work together with China to battle the epidemic.
Geng Shuang said that China Appreciates and stood ready to strengthencooperation with Pakistan and other members of the international communityto combat the epidemic and contribute to global public health.
“With a highly responsible attitude, we will also enhance communication andcoordination with Pakistan and do our best to ensure the health and safetyof Pakistani nationals in China,” he added.
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About protection and safety of Pakistanis, Nepalese, Cambodians and otherinternational students remaining in Wuhan, he said that the Chinese sideattached great importance to the protection of the lives and physicalhealth of citizens of all countries in Wuhan, Hubei Province, and tookactive and effective measures to address their legitimate concerns anddemands in a timely manner.
For those countries that wished to take home their nationals, China wouldmake relevant arrangements and offer necessary assistance, consistent withinternational practice and China’s domestic epidemic control measures.
The WHO also stressed many times that it did not recommend imposing traveland trade restrictions on China. As some countries had taken such excessivesteps as suspending flights, ICAO has also issued bulletins and encouragedall countries to follow WHO recommendations. “We hope the professionalrecommendations of WHO and ICAO would be respected”, he added.
To a question regarding impact of novel coronavirus outbreak on the economyof China and other countries, he said it all depended on the effects of theepidemic prevention and control measures.
