DURING the past few weeks, the fight against the new coronavirus has intensified in Latin America. So far, Peru is the country in the region that has the second highest number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. In the midst of the current situation, Peruvian Foreign Minister Gustavo Meza-Cuadra was kind enough to talk with us and share deeper insights about how his government, led by President Martín Vizcarra, views the situation that is currently affecting the world.
China Today (CT): How does the Peruvian government view the cooperation with China in the fight against COVID-19?
Gustavo Meza-Cuadra (GMC): The Peruvian government is making significant efforts to combat the pandemic caused by COVID-19, which have been further complemented thanks to the aid from international cooperation. Along that line, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ COVID-19 Working Group – which is responsible for managing donations and non-reimbursable international cooperation from various sectors, such as governments, companies, and civil sectors, amongst others – has been active since March 16.
In this context, our country has received major donations such as molecular test kits, personal protection equipment, and thermometers from the Chinese government, Chinese companies (Alibaba Group, Huawei, and BGI), and Chinese charities. In addition to this, on March 17 a donation made by China Three Gorges Corporation consisting of 25 ventilators, 36 defibrillators, 46 monitors, and 18 ultrasound dopplers – all of which are extremely useful in the fight against the virus – arrived in Peru.
The Peruvian government appreciates China’s rapid response to the requests for donations and nonreimbursable cooperation in the fight against COVID- 19, which is a reflection of the historic friendship that unites both peoples, as well as the strengthening of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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