Ambassador Gert, senior diplomat of South Africa: China has accumulated valuable experience for South Africa and other countries in the world

A few days ago, Ambassador Gert Grebler, a senior diplomat of South Africa, highly praised China's achievements in epidemic prevention and control in an exclusive interview with this reporter, and called on all countries in the world to strengthen solidarity and cooperation to fight the epidemic and build a community of human health.

Gert said that in recent months, the Chinese people have made great sacrifices in the fight against the epidemic, and the Chinese government has adopted comprehensive, resolute and thorough epidemic prevention and control measures, achieved remarkable results in curbing the spread of the epidemic, resumed work and production in an orderly manner, and won the appreciation and recognition of who, the United Nations, the African Union and other international and regional organizations, as well as many heads of state and government. Gert stressed that China has accumulated valuable experience in epidemic prevention and control for South Africa and other countries in the world, and has set an excellent example.

Gert believes that at present, the new crown pneumonia epidemic is spreading in the world, and all countries urgently need to strengthen coordination and cooperation, unite to overcome the crisis, and defeat the common enemy of the new crown virus. However, it is sad that some countries have not learned from China's experience in fighting the epidemic, nor have they been able to grasp the precious time china has won for prevention and control, exposing various shortcomings and deficiencies of the government in the early stage of the epidemic, which has been criticized by their own people. Some politicians, indignant at the common people, have launched a vicious "blame game" against China in an attempt to blame China for their ineffective response to the epidemic, which will only hinder all countries from fighting the epidemic together.

According to Gert, the health systems of African countries are relatively fragile, and many countries have a large population base with immune system diseases, and compared with developed countries, Africa is at a significant disadvantage in responding to the epidemic. At this critical moment, China has played the role of a responsible world power, selflessly provided medical material assistance and shared experience in epidemic prevention to Other countries in Africa and the world, demonstrating the true connotation of the "Ubuntu Spirit" of "I am with us". The world will not forget China's assistance in times of crisis.

Gert stressed that solidarity and cooperation are the most powerful weapons to defeat the epidemic. African countries thank and believe that China will continue to firmly work with other countries in the world to fight the epidemic, safeguard global health, and build a community of human health.

Gert Grobler was deputy director general of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, who traveled to the United States, Britain, Spain, Japan and other countries, and is now employed as a senior researcher at the Institute of African Studies of Zhejiang Normal University.

Source: Economic Daily News Client