Sudan has received anti-COVID-19 supplies worth 4.55 million yuan (about 680,000 USD) from China to aid the African country’s fight against the epidemic.

The documents were signed by Chinese Ambassador to Sudan Ma Xinmin, Sudan’s acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Al-Sadiq, and Sudan’s acting Minister of Health Haitham Awadalla at a ceremony held at the Friendship Hall in Khartoum on Thursday.

Ma hailed China’s and Sudan’s collaboration as part of the two nations’ strategic alliance.

“China and Sudan, getting through the crisis in unity, set up another example of the defining future of bilateral friendship,” said the Chinese ambassador.

“China will continue to provide assistance as much as possible for our Sudanese friends,” he added.

For his part, Ali Al-Sadiq commended China’s continued support to Sudan in all fields.

“This donation is yet another generous offer, which reflects that the spirit of health cooperation between the two countries is stronger than ever,” he noted.

Sudan’s acting Health Minister Haitham Awadalla praised China’s supportive stance on Sudan.

“This is not the first time, and of course not the last, through this pandemic, that we receive several donations and several technical support from China,” Awadalla said.