Cooperation between China and Montenegro in battling Covid-16 has proved the friendship between the two countries, Chinese Ambassador to Montenegro, Liu Jin, told in an interview for Dan, a daily.
“Covid-19 is spreading globally thus endangering lives and health of people in many countries, including Montenegro. After hard work and great sacrifice, the most critical and difficult phase of the epidemic ended in China. Therefore, we are fully aware of the seriousness of the situation in Montenegro, and we understand all the obstacles. From my point of view, the measures taken by Montenegro have been efficient, and I believe you are going to combat the epidemic,“ Mr Liu Jin said.
Following the epidemic outbreak, China shared its experience for controlling it with other countries, including Montenegro, via the World Health Organization, the Ambassador noted.
“The Chinese Embassy and the Public Health Institute of Montenegro have set up a model of communication in late January, in order to share information timely and solve difficulties“.
He also underlined that after the first coronavirus case was recorded in MNE, the Chinese govt decided to provide urgent assistance to Montenegro with 1.000 testing kits and medical equipment, such as face masks, ventilators, safety suits, goggles, etc. Testing kits arrived on 20 March.
“Based on our information, these tests proved to be very significant in Montenegro. Both sides have close communication concerning the transport of other equipment. Currently, the greatest obstacle for transport are suspensions of routes in the majority of countries. Having in mind that the whole world now is seeking for the medical equipment, the Government of Montenegro, in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy, has managed to procure a massive amount of the medical equipment from China. It has already landed from Beijing and will certainly help a lot in the fight against Covid-19,“ the Chinese Ambassador to Montenegro noted.
