Hours after the actor Sonu Sood accused China of blocking “Many shipments” of oxygen concentrators to India that he had ordered, replied the Chinese ambassador in New Delhi, Sun Weidong, that China would do its best to help India fight Covid-19.
“Make a note of your Twitter information, Mr. Sood. China will do its utmost to support India in the fight against Covid-19. As far as I know, the cargo routes from China to India are functioning normally. In the past two weeks there have been 61 cargo flights from China to India performed surgery, “Sun Weidong said in a tweet.
@ SonuSood Record your Twitter information. Mr. Sood. China will do its best to help India fight Covid-19. As far as I know, the cargo routes from China to India are working normally. In the past two weeks, 61 cargo flights from China to India were in operation.
– Sun Weidong (@China_Amb_India) May 1, 2021
Please let us know of any problem you encountered (or email chinaemb_in@mfa.gov.cn) so we can do our best to help accordingly.
– Sun Weidong (@China_Amb_India) May 1, 2021
Earlier in the day Sonu Sood went to Twitter and said, “We are trying to get hundreds of oxygen concentrators into India. It is sad to say that China has blocked many of our shipments and we are losing lives every minute here in India.”
He urged the Chinese envoy to India and the country’s foreign minister to investigate the matter “to help us clear our shipments so we can save lives.”
We are trying to bring hundreds of oxygen concentrators to India. It is sad to say that China has blocked many of our shipments and we are losing lives here in India every minute. I request @ China_Amb_India @MFA_China to help us clear our shipments so we can save lives
– Quit Sood (@SonuSood) May 1, 2021
This comes a day later Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a public message helping to India to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Chinese Ambassador to India Sun Weidong said in a series of tweets that the Chinese President had delivered a “message of compassion” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“Chinese President Xi Jinping today sends a sympathy message to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. President Xi says: ‘I am very concerned about the recent situation of the Covid-19 pandemic in India. Also on behalf of the Chinese government and the Chinese people On my own behalf, I would like to express my sincere condolences to the Indian government and people. “
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The statement added: “The Chinese side stands ready to strengthen cooperation with the Indian side in the fight against the pandemic and to provide support and assistance in this regard. I believe that the Indian people, under the leadership of the Indian government, are certainly against the pandemic will prevail. “
Meanwhile, Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar confirmed the message and said he had received a call from State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressing China’s sympathy for the Covid-19 challenge India is now facing.
“(We) discussed aspects of international cooperation in the public health response to this difficult situation. Emphasized the importance of keeping supply chains and air flights open in these circumstances. He welcomed his assurances on these issues as well as the openness to Indian charter flights . “Said Jaishankar.
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