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Eritrea Commends Chinese Medical Assistance

ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 25 (Xinhua)--The East African nation of Eritrea commends the ongoing Chinese medicalassistance, the Eritrea Ministry of Information (MoI) said on Sunday.

In a press statement, the MoIsaid it commended the work of a Chinese medical team that just finished itsone-year medical mission to Eritrea.

The statement further said thework of the Chinese medical team in Eritrea demonstrates the strong bilateralrelations and cooperation between the two countries.

The Chinese medical team, whichinclude medical doctors, had been providing free medical services in Eritreafor a year, finishing their medical mission on Saturday. The professionals hadbeen providing services in various hospitals in Eritrea.

The team were given a farewellceremony on Saturday evening in the Eritrean capital, Asmara in the presence ofAmina Nurhussein, Eritrean Minister of Health and Yang Zigang, the ChineseAmbassador to Eritrea.

Eritrea is grateful to theprofessionalism and outstanding services provided by the Chinese medical teamand further welcomes the coming of 13th new Chinese medical team, further saidthe MoI statement.

According to the Chinese embassyin Eritrea, over 200 Chinese doctors and other health professionals haveprovided free medical services in Eritrea since 1997.