Chinese Premier thanks UN´s support for China´s quake relief

Source: Xinhua | 05-24-2008 18:29

Special Report:   Strong quake jolts SW China

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (Front 1st L) and United Nations  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (Front 2nd L) attend a press  conference after meeting at Yingxiu township of Wenchuan  County, quake-hit southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 24, 2008. Wen Jiabao met with Ban Ki-moon at Yingxiu  township on Saturday. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei) (Xinhua Photo)

YINGXIU, Sichuan, May 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Saturday extended gratitude to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for the United Nations' support and help for China's quake relief.

 

Wen briefed Ban on China's quake relief efforts, saying China will carry out reconstruction as soon as possible.

Ban Ki-moon arrived in Chengdu, capital city of quake-stricken Sichuan Province, Saturday morning and then rushed to visit Yingxiu town in Wenchuan County, epicenter of the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on May 12, to express his sympathy for those who suffered from the devastating quake.

Wen pledged that China will try hard to restore order in quake-affected areas in three months and help people there to resume normal life.

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao (2nd, R) and United Nations  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (2nd, L) attend a press  conference after meeting at Yingxiu township of Wenchuan  County, quake-hit southwest China's Sichuan Province,  May 24, 2008. Wen Jiabao met with Ban Ki-moon at Yingxiu  township on Saturday. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

The premier confirmed that no epidemic has taken place in quake zones.

"Once an epidemic is detected, we will deal with it in an open way," Wen said.

Speaking at an open area in Yingxiu, Wen urged reporters to record the real situation to memorize the dead and console the survivors.

"Let the world's people remember the devastating earthquake, remember the life losses, and remember the brave fight of the people in the quake-hit regions and nationwide against the disaster," he said.

The premier said the massive earthquake has claimed more than 60,000 lives in Sichuan Province and other affected regions in the country. In addition, nearly 30,000 people remain missing, and nearly 300,000 others are injured.

He also told Ban that China will offer another 10 million U.S. dollars in aid to Myanmar which was stricken by cyclone in early May. China had offered relief supplies valued at 30 million yuan (4.3 million U.S. dollars) to Myanmar.

 

Editor:Du Xiaodan