China donates Rs 127 mn worth of vital medical equipment

China recently donated a large consignment of medical equipment, including multipara monitors, high flow oxygen nasal therapy machines, oxygen concentrators, oxygen cylinders and several other items valued at Sri Lanka Rs 127 mn. This contribution is in addition to previous donations of COVID-19-related medical equipment and vaccines by China, the Foreign Ministry here said in a statement issued yesterday.

The following is text of the statement: “The donation from the Peoples’ Republic of China was handed over at a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo. Chinese Ambassador Qi Zhenhong handed over the donation to Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage. The donation was thereafter handed over to State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof. Channa Jayasumana, and Secretary of the State Ministry Dr. R.M.S.K. Ratnayake.

The People’s Republic of China has extended unstinted COVID-19- related assistance to Sri Lanka since the outbreak of the pandemic. State Minister Prof. Channa Jayasumana and Foreign Secretary Jayanath Colombage conveyed appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China for their gesture which further consolidates the close cooperation between the Foreign Ministries of Sri Lanka and China.”