The third batch of COVID-19 vaccines aided by China arrived in Congo

Brazzaville, 21 Jan (Xinhua) -- The third batch of COVID-19 vaccines aided by China to Congo (Brazzaville) arrived in Brazzaville, the capital of Congo (Brazzaville), on the evening of 20 January and held a handover ceremony. Chinese Ambassador to Congo (Brazzaville) Ma Fulin, Director of the General Office of the Congo (Brazzaville) Ministry of Health Tang Delai, and many other Congolese officials greeted them at the airport.

On behalf of the Congolese Government, Tang Delai expressed his sincere thanks to the Chinese Government for its generous assistance. He said that China's announcement at the Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) of a series of measures to aid Africa once again demonstrated its firm determination to unite and assist China and Africa. China's continuous provision of vaccine assistance to the Congolese side is a feat of anti-epidemic cooperation between Congo and China, and a witness to the profound friendship between the two peoples.

Ma Fulin said in an interview with the media at the scene that China's donation of COVID-19 vaccines to many African countries confirms China's determination to promote the "nine projects" of China-Africa cooperation and build a China-Africa community of common destiny in the new era. In the face of the epidemic, no country can stand alone. Congo (Brazzaville) is a traditional friendly country and important partner of China in Africa, and China will continue to provide necessary support for supporting The Congo in fighting the epidemic.

In March 2021, China donated the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Congo (Brazzaville), which was the first batch of foreign aid vaccines received by Congo (Brazzaville).