On the afternoon of November 4, a special video conference on military medicine of China Africa peace and security forum hosted by the Ministry of national defense and hosted by the Academy of Military Sciences was held in Yihe Hotel, Xiangshan, Beijing. The theme of the conference is "strengthening medical cooperation and jointly combating the epidemic in the century". Representatives from the Chinese people's Liberation Army and the armies of 19 African countries crossed the Asian and African continent, gathered in the network cloud, shared anti epidemic experience and discussed anti epidemic policies. Video Conference on military medicine of China Africa peace and security forum. Photo by Wang Xiaoyu "It is the common wish of the people of all countries to overcome the epidemic at an early date, and it is also the responsibility of the military health service forces of all countries." major general Qu Aiguo, vice president of the Academy of Military Sciences, said in his opening speech that in the face of the epidemic, the community of common destiny of China and Africa has withstood the test and shown strong resilience. After the outbreak of the epidemic, the Chinese Army actively provided anti epidemic materials and new crown vaccines to the armies of African countries, sent military medical experts and peacekeeping medical teams, and took a series of practical assistance actions. "Unity is strength, and only unity can bring hope." Qu Aiguo said that China is willing to work with Africa to resolutely resist the political virus spreading hatred and beggar thy neighbor "vaccine nationalism", continue to implement the "health action" within the framework of the Forum on China Africa cooperation, implement the results of the special summit on China Africa Unity and anti epidemic, and jointly build a China Africa health community. With regard to strengthening China Africa military medical cooperation, China put forward three suggestions on "working together to unite and fight the epidemic, promote practical cooperation and strengthen talent training", and is willing to continue to help each other and firmly support each other with Africa. Video Conference on military medicine of China Africa peace and security forum. Photo by Wang Xiaoyu At the meeting, three Chinese delegates spoke successively and introduced the experience and practice of the Chinese army in participating in the national anti epidemic and the army's own epidemic prevention and control, the participation of military scientific research institutions in vaccine research and development and virus traceability. Chinese experts spoke at the video conference on military medicine of the China Africa peace and security forum. Photo by Wang Xiaoyu The military representatives and relevant experts of African countries attending the meeting successively exchanged speeches on the impact of the epidemic on the regional and national security situation, the construction of their military medical and health system, the capacity-building to deal with public health emergencies, and military medical cooperation with China. Colonel Emir, director of the military health bureau of the Ministry of national defense of Cameroon, expressed heartfelt thanks to the Chinese government for providing a large number of anti epidemic materials such as medical equipment and masks to Cameroon. Major Francke, head of the coordination of public health emergency operations at the Ivory Coast Ministry of defense, said he would like to deepen bilateral cooperation with China in order to enhance the ability of the army to respond to public health crises such as COVID-19. Brigadier general ang Weili, director of Nigeria's defense and medical bureau, proposed that the military medical forces of Nigeria and China could carry out joint training in dealing with large-scale infectious diseases in the future, strengthen drug R & D cooperation and share experience in the construction of military health system. Colonel swali, Minister of the joint health department of the Sierra Leone army and President of the 34th military hospital, said that the cooperation between the Sierra Leone and Chinese armies in the field of medical and health is beneficial to both sides, and the Sierra Leone side will continue to promote the above cooperation. African representatives spoke at the video conference on military medicine of the China Africa peace and security forum. Photo by Wei Yin "Today's meeting has a friendly and warm atmosphere, extensive and in-depth discussions, and frank and pragmatic contents." major general Zhang Shitao, President of the Academy of military medicine of the Academy of Military Sciences, said in his closing speech that the participants discussed the grand plan of unity and anti epidemic, shared the brotherhood between China and Africa, talked about the bright prospects of cooperation, and put forward many practical suggestions, This will help promote the in-depth development of China Africa peace and security cooperation, further enrich the connotation of China Africa cooperation and help build a closer China Africa community of common destiny. Chinese experts spoke at the video conference on military medicine of the China Africa peace and security forum. Photo by Wang Xiaoyu African representatives spoke at the video conference on military medicine of the China Africa peace and security forum. Photo by Wei Yin (reporter Li Wei, correspondent Wang Lishan, Wei Yin) (outlook new era)