Chinese FM meets WHO chief in Munich王毅会见世界卫生组织总干事谭德塞（Bilingual）
当地时间2020年2月15日，国务委员兼外长王毅在慕尼黑出席第56届慕尼黑安全会议期间会见世界卫生组织总干事谭德塞。
王毅表示，疫情无国界，人类就是在同各种疾病疫情斗争中不断向前发展的。而每当疫情发生，谣言总是不径而走，滋生各种恐慌情绪，需要有人主持公道，讲明真相。总干事先生作为全球公共卫生事业的掌门人，坚持专业精神、科学态度和理性思维对待疫情，充分肯定中方采取的有效举措，呼吁各方保持信心，抵制谣言，加强合作，我们对此表示赞赏。王毅说，没有什么疫情是不可战胜的，此次也不例外。经过中国人民的艰苦努力，疫情防控正朝积极方向发展。中方欢迎世卫组织专家组访华，愿同世卫组织进一步密切合作，尽快彻底战胜疫情，不仅维护本国人民的生命健康，也为国际公共卫生事业作出贡献。相信通过此次抗击疫情，中国同世卫组织的互信与合作将得到进一步巩固深化。
谭德塞表示，疫情不分国界，国际社会必须团结应对这一人类共同的敌人。我一直反复强调并呼吁各国，要本着科学态度，基于事实证据，团结合作应对，而不是各行其是，传播假消息，更不能污名化。现在假消息问题比较严重，世卫组织已同谷歌等沟通，确保民众得到世卫组织的权威信息。世卫组织高度赞赏中方为防控疫情所做的巨大努力，钦佩习近平主席的杰出领导力和坚定政治信心。中方保护的不仅是本国人民，也保护了世界各国人民，世卫组织派专家赴华，不是因为中方能力不足，而是为了显示我们的团结合作。这些重要的事实需要被世界了解，中国做出的努力和牺牲值得各国感谢和赞赏。世卫组织将继续坚持真理，坚持原则，继续坚定同中国站在一起，全力提供一切帮助。世卫组织对尽快战胜疫情充满信心。
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 15 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday met with the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus here on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
Wang said whenever an epidemic occurs, rumors spread and cause panic, and there should be someone to be impartial and tell the truth.
As head of WHO, Mr. Director-General has treated the novel coronavirus epidemic with professionalism and scientific attitude, affirmed the effective measures which China has taken, and called for all parties to maintain confidence, resist rumors and strengthen cooperation. "We appreciate it," said Wang.
No epidemic is invincible, and this one is no exception. With the great efforts of the Chinese people, the prevention and control of epidemic is heading in a positive direction, Wang said.
China welcomes the visit of WHO expert team and is willing to work closely with the WHO to defeat the epidemic as soon as possible, not only safeguarding the lives and health of Chinese people, but also contributing to international public health cause, he noted.
Wang said he believed that the mutual trust and cooperation between China and the WHO will be further consolidated through the fight against this epidemic.
For his part, the WHO chief said epidemic knows no borders, and the international community must unite against this common enemy of mankind.
Tedros said he has called for all countries to unite and cooperate in the scientific approach and on the basis of factual evidence, instead of spreading fake news and stigma.
Given the misinformation about the novel coronavirus epidemic, WHO has communicated with some companies including Google to ensure that the public will get the authoritative information from the WHO, Tedros noted.
The WHO highly appreciates the tremendous efforts China has made to contain the epidemic, Tedros said.
He said China protects not only its own people but also people from other countries in the world. The WHO sent experts to China not because China lacks capacity but to show the solidarity and cooperation.
These important facts need to be understood by the world, and China's efforts and sacrifices deserve appreciation and gratitude from all countries, Tedros said.
The WHO will continue to uphold the truth, adhere to the principles, stand firmly with China and provide all possible help. WHO is confident that the epidemic will be overcome at an early date, he said.
