National leaders and heads of international organizations have voiced support for China in its battle against the novel coronavirus, sending messages of encouragement to the virus-hit nation.

Latest on the outbreak: 59,000+ cases confirmed, 1,362 deaths

Russia: We are here with you during this hard time

On behalf of her country and people, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova on Wednesday delivered a message of support in Chinese.

"My dear friends, we hope that the Chinese people can fight against the epidemic in solidarity. Russia is here with China during this hard time," the official said during a regular briefing.

"We are also sending our sincere support to the people of China and wish them the ultimate success."

Uzbekistan: First plane carrying medical supplies takes off

China is one of our closest friends and we will continue to stand with China firmly as always, said Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Dilshod Akhatov, as the first plane packed with emergency medical supplies took off from the country's capital to China on Wednesday.

The official spoke highly of China's solid measures in combating the novel coronavirus, which has claimed over 1,300 lives. Uzbekistan will send out more medical goods soon, he added.

Cambodia: Queen Mother prays for China every day

The Queen Mother of Cambodia, again, is supporting the country's fight against the epidemic, said Cambodia's Chinese Ambassador Wang Wentian.

The queen mother has been praying every day for China, hoping the Chinese government and people can defeat the virus sooner, said a Cambodian official.

Pakistan's upper house of parliament, unanimously, passed a resolution on Monday evening to express solidarity with China over its fight against the outbreak. 

The Senate of Pakistan expresses its full solidarity and support for the government and people of China as they combat the coronavirus epidemic with dedication, commitment and courage, says the resolution. 

The resolution extends full cooperation with "our Chinese brethren in this difficult moment of the medical and health emergency."

The Group of 77 (G77) expresses its full support to the comprehensive efforts made by the Chinese government to contain the outbreak, and recognizes China's efforts in extending cooperation with the international community, said Guyana's UN ambassador Rudolph Michael Ten-Pow, whose country chairs the G77 for 2020, at the 58th session of the Commission on Social Development. 

The G77 emphasizes that the international community should work together in a spirit of responsibility, transparency, solidarity, and cooperation and avoid discrimination, stigma, and disinformation so as to bring this outbreak under control as soon as possible.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), called on nations worldwide to show solidarity in the fight against the outbreak.

"It's a test of political solidarity – whether the world can come together to fight a common enemy that does not respect borders or ideologies. It's a test of financial solidarity – whether the world will invest now in fighting this outbreak, or pay more later to deal with its consequences. And it's a test of scientific solidarity – will the world come together to find shared answers to shared problems?" Ghebreyesus said on Tuesday. 

In his opening remarks at a two-day forum on COVID-19, Ghebreyesus thanked Chinese experts and officials who attended the forum online. 

"We want you to know that we stand with you in solidarity, and we wish you courage, patience, success, and good health in these extremely trying circumstances," he said. 

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also hailed China's determination and efforts in combating the epidemic and expressed willingness to engage in international cooperation to curb the virus.