Current location:world >>
China hands over first batch of vaccine donation to Maldives
world71139People have gathered around
IntroductionPhoto taken with a mobile phone shows staff unloading China-aided COVID-19 vaccines at the Velana In ...
Photo taken with a mobile phone shows staff unloading China-aided COVID-19 vaccines at the Velana International Airport in Male, the Maldives, March 24, 2021. The first batch of vaccines against COVID-19 and anti-epidemic materials donated by China to the Maldives arrived Wednesday night and were handed over on Thursday. (Photo by Guo Yingbin/Xinhua)
MALE, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of vaccines against COVID-19 and anti-epidemic materials donated by China to the Maldives arrived Wednesday night and were handed over on Thursday.
Chinese Ambassador to the Maldives Zhang Lizhong officially handed over the Sinopharm vaccines and some syringes to Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid and Minister of Health Ahmed Naseem in an official ceremony held Thursday.
Speaking at the event, Zhang said the donation was a sign of the bonds of friendship between China and the Maldives and the donation fulfills China's commitment to making the vaccines as a "global public good."
The vaccine donation bears significance in cooperating to fight COVID-19, winning the battle at an early date, and promoting resumption of normal personnel exchanges and cooperation between China and the Maldives, the Chinese ambassador said.
China is ready to provide more support within its capacity to the Maldivian side in fighting the epidemic and recovering the economy, he said
Foreign Minister Shahid thanked the government and the people of China for contributing to the country's vaccination program, noting that Chinese companies in the Maldives have also contributed to the country's anti-epidemic efforts.
Health Minister Naseem also thanked the chinese government, hoping to strengthen cooperation between China and the Maldives as so to win an early victory over the pandemic.
The Maldives approved China's Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use on March 15.
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Worldly Wisdom news portal”。http://sierraleone.downmusic.org/news-14a599901.html
Related articles
Rolling Stones show no signs of slowing during latest tour in Texas
worldHOUSTON (AP) — Time marches on and all good things must come to an end. But don’t tell that to The R ...
【world】
Read moreWould you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu
worldNEW ORLEANS (AP) — As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas ...
【world】
Read morePregnant Rooney Mara dresses her baby bump in head
worldAs Rooney Mara prepares to give birth to her second child with fiancé Joaquin Phoenix, the proud mom ...
【world】
Read more
Popular articles
- Ecuador announces complaint against Mexico at top UN court in diplomatic spat
- Jimmy Carr sparks speculation he may have become a father for the second time
- Beijing Half Marathon champion has medal taken away after other runners slowed down to let him win
- Tennis umpire banned for life for manipulating scores and gambling
- Sue Bird says joining ownership group of the Seattle Storm felt inevitable
- Tesla recalling nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks because accelerator pedal can get stuck
Latest articles
Why International Criminal Court has Israeli officials worried
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
Jury selection for Trump's hush money trial could near a close
Eric Bana gets animated during AFL game between the St Kilda Saints and the Western Bulldogs
Arizona rancher accused of fatal shooting will not be retried, prosecutors say
Meghan Markle models 'love like a mother' t
LINKS
- EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Princess Martha Louise of Norway blasts 'lies' about her love guru fiance
- UN appeals for $2.8 billion to help 3 million Palestinians in desperate need of food and other aid
- CERAWeek kicks off, focusing on global multidimensional energy transition
- Solomon Islanders vote in key election for their country, region — Radio Free Asia
- Taylor Swift teases The Tortured Poets Department album release week with Spotify message
- Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Sydney clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim leader says
- Lululemon partners with Team Canada after Nike was called out for Team USA kits ahead of Paris 2024
- Trump hush money trial: 7 jurors picked, 11 more needed
- EU leaders want to talk competitiveness. Middle East tensions and Ukraine top their summit list
- Emily Ratajkowski shares panty