On February 21, Mr. Igor Ivanov, President of Russian International Affairs Council, the former Secretary of the Security Council and the former Foreign Minister of of Russian Federation, expresses support on China's battle against COVID-19 in letter to President Wang Chao. 

Mr. Ivanov says, under the leadership of President Xi Jinping, Chinese people stand united in face of a new challenge.  The huge work deployed in China to fight against the virus has been deeply respected and admired.  There is no doubt that China will soon overcome the difficulties.

No matter how hard the wind blows, the mountain will not bow to it. China will continue to successfully implement its grandiose plans for social and economic development, make contributions to international security and cooperation. At this historical period, Russia and China, with bilateral relations entering a new era, will go shoulder by shoulder to further the comprehensive partnership of strategic coordination.