Vice Governor Zhang Xin (center) and the consul general of many African countries in Sui visited African students studying abroad.
On the afternoon of April 18, Zhang Xin, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province, Chen Chunsheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of Sun Yat-sen University, Andreema Gaku, Head of the Consul General of African Countries in Sui and Consul General of Mali in Sui, as well as Consul General of Ethiopia, Sudan and Zambia in Sui, and consuls of Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire and Angola in Suizhou, jointly visited representatives of African students at the North Campus of Sun Yat-sen University.
International students from African countries receive heart-warming "health packs".
There are 79 African students studying in Sun Yat-sen University, and 36 students currently on campus have been relieved of home health management and resumed normal study and life in accordance with the relevant epidemic prevention procedures. Zhang Xin and the consuls of various countries presented "health kits" to the representatives of 9 African countries studying abroad and expressed cordial greetings to them.
Zhang Xin said that the virus has no borders and is a common challenge for all mankind. Guangdong attaches great importance to the safety of foreigners' lives and health in Guangdong, implements indiscriminate health service management measures during the epidemic period, and resolutely opposes any discriminatory behavior, and treats both Chinese and foreign equally. Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Guangdong has always maintained close contact with consulates of various countries to effectively protect its legitimate rights and interests. China and Africa are good brothers, good friends and good partners, and The friendship between China and Africa is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people and unbreakable in Guangdong. At this special moment in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, China and Africa should fight the epidemic together and build a community of human health.
Emema Gaku (right), head of the African Consular Mission in Sui and Consul General of Mali in Sui, presents "health kits" to African students studying in Sui.
At the scene of the event, the main person in charge of the Foreign Affairs Office of Guangdong Province, on behalf of the Guangdong Provincial Government, issued an open letter entitled "Fighting the Epidemic Together, Building a Community of Human Health and Health", calling on Chinese and foreign people in Guangdong to unite and cooperate, work together to cope with the epidemic and jointly defeat the epidemic. The open letter will be released in three languages: Chinese, English and French.
Elima Gaku, Head of the African Consulate in Sui and Consul General of Mali in Sui, delivered a speech.
In her speech, Irima Gaku said that China and Africa have a good traditional friendship, expressed her heartfelt thanks to all walks of life in Guangdong for their care and help to African students, and recognized the efforts made by Guangdong Province to prevent and control the epidemic.
The Consul General of many African countries in Sui was interviewed by the media, and the Consul General of Sudan in Sui, Adam Yousef, answered questions.
Ethiopian Consul General Desta said that China and Africa are good friends, and at present, the consulates of African countries and the Government of Guangdong Province have maintained close contact and believe that working together will be able to defeat the epidemic. He thanked Sun Yat-sen University for its meticulous arrangements for African students to adapt to local life and carry out professional studies during the epidemic.
Viya, an international student from Tanzania, has been studying at Sun Yat-sen University School of Medicine for 6 years and will graduate next year. To defeat the coronavirus, she said, everyone must unite, "Guangzhou is also my home, I love it here."
[Reporter] Zhao Yang Gong Chunhui
【Photo】 Xu Hao, Yao Zhihao