Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message of sympathy to his Surinamese counterpart, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, for getting infected with COVID-19.

In his message, Xi sympathized with Santokhi and wished him a speedy recovery.

On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi voiced staunch support for the Surinamese government and people in their anti-pandemic battle, and wished the Surinamese people an early victory over the pandemic.