DHAKA, May 22 (NNN-XINHUA) – Bangladesh will receive the second batch of China-donated Sinopharm vaccines, to help combat COVID-19.
According to a statement by the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, the donation was made, after Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, had a phone conversation with Bangladeshi Foreign Minister, A.K. Abdul Momen, last night.
“At the critical time point in Bangladesh’s fight against the pandemic, China is concerned about the urgent need for vaccine of Bangladeshi friends,” said the statement.
The announcement came, just nine days after China’s first donation of vaccines arrived in Bangladesh.
The Chinese embassy here expressed hope that the arrival of the second batch of Chinese vaccines will help the Bangladeshi government and people, build a strong line of defence against the pandemic.
China is willing to provide necessary support for Bangladesh and other South Asian countries, to fight the pandemic in the future, the statement added.– NNN-XINHUA
