Ban Ki-moon: "I will fight the novel coronavirus together with the Chinese"

"Chinese People Firmly Believe They Will Overcome the Novel Coronavirus"
Video Posted Online by People's Daily
"Want to Express Deep Condolences and Respect"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (photo) expressed support for the Chinese people suffering from the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia).

On the 5th, the People's Daily posted a video of former Secretary-General Ban online regarding the novel coronavirus. In the video, Ban promised, "I will stand with the Chinese people to fight against the novel coronavirus."

Screenshot from People's Daily video

In the video, former Secretary-General Ban opened by saying, "My heart goes out to the Chinese people suffering from the novel coronavirus." He continued, "The whole world is concerned about the virus lurking in the darkness, but I can confidently say that I see hope in this serious situation," adding, "Because the Chinese people are united as one, fighting to overcome this virus without fear."

He added, "As a friend of the Chinese people, I want to express my deep respect to the 1.4 billion Chinese fighting against this epidemic and my condolences to those who lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus."

He went on, "As Chinese President Xi Jinping mentioned, the value of life is priceless," and said, "I firmly believe that through the wisdom accumulated over the past 5,000 years, the Chinese people will overcome this epidemic."

Former Secretary-General Ban added, "I believe that under President Xi's leadership, the strong measures taken by the Chinese government, the national unity of the Chinese people, and the selfless dedication of medical personnel will lead to victory in the war against the novel coronavirus."

Ban explained, "The World Health Organization (WHO) and the world are cooperating along with humanitarian support." He said, "During my term as UN Secretary-General, I worked for sustainable development goals and advocated for actions for human health," and added, "Likewise, this time, I will stand with the Chinese people to fight against the epidemic."

He stated, "I believe in the power of unity during difficult times," and said, "If we work together, we can protect humanity and write a new history of victory. So let us not lose hope. The glory of victory is near."

The video was confirmed to have been sent by former Secretary-General Ban through the Tsinghua University Institute for Sustainable Development. Ban also serves as the chairman of the Boao Forum, the Asian version of the World Economic Forum (WEF, Davos Forum) in China.

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