西安援外之黑山科托尔市（中英文）

Xi'an's International Assistance to Kotor of Montenegro

近日，我市向国际友好城市黑山科托尔市捐赠了一台专业呼吸机（Puritan Benet 840）。黑山驻华大使馆和科托尔市分别向我市发来感谢函。

Recently, Xi’an donated a professional respirator (Model No. Puritan Benet 840) to the international sister-city of Kotor, Montenegro. While, the Embassy of Montenegro in China and the city of Kotor sent a letter of thanks to our city respectively.

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达尔科•帕约维奇大使在函中写道：“新冠病毒是我们共同的敌人，我们应当携手抗疫。贵市为黑山抗疫所作的贡献彰显了我们两国人民间的深厚友谊，在艰难时刻能有西安这样的朋友，我们倍感骄傲”。泽列克•阿普尔措维奇市长表示：“我深知当下医疗物资来之不易，西安的慷慨捐赠对于科托尔更加弥足珍贵”。

In the letter, the ambassador Darko Pajovic wrote that “the Novel Coronavirus is our common enemy and our duty is to fight it altogether with join hands. The significant contribution that Xi’an made to Montenegro in fighting against the epidemic demonstrates the profound friendship between our two countries. We feel great proud to have such a friend like Xi’an in this tough time”. The mayor Zeljko Aprcovic indicates that “I deeply understand the medical supplies is hard-won, and the generous donations from Xi’an are even more precious to Kotor”.

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据悉，科托尔市斯卡拉广播电台对我市送来的专业呼吸机进行了广泛地深度报道，指出：“来自中国城市西安的这台呼吸机在科托尔引起了广泛关注。过去几天里，呼吸机在科托尔几乎是必谈话题，它是科托尔总医院收到的极具价值且最先进的一款医疗设备。在此之前，科托尔总医院只有一台正常工作的呼吸机。对于无法自主呼吸的病人而言，这台呼吸机就是救命稻草。此次，西安人道主义援助对科托尔具有重大意义和深远影响”。

It is reported that the Skala radio in Kotor had an in-depth reporting regards to the professional respirator that sent from our city, which pointed out “ the respirator from China Xi’an has driven great attention in Kotor, while the topic of respirator has become the staple in any discussion in the past few days. Besides, it is the most valuable and advanced medical device that received by Kotor General Hospital, however, the Kotor General Hospital had only one working respirator before that. This medical device is a lifesaver for patients who cannot breathe on their own. Therefore, humanitarian assistance from Xi’an has great significance and profound influence on Kotor.

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在我市抗疫关键时期，黑山科托尔市第一时间发来慰问函电，为我们战胜疫情增添了信心和力量。患难见真情！西安愿与科托尔人民一起共克时艰，在守望相助中建立起更加深厚的国际友谊。

During the critical period of the containment of the COVID-19 in our city, Kotor in Montenegro immediately sent a letter of sympathy to us, which provides confidence and builds up strength to our city in battling against the epidemic. “A friend in need is a friend indeed”, Xi’an would like to overcome difficulties with Kotor with solidarity, which constructs a deeper international friendship through mutual assistance.

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(附件:黑山大使馆感谢信  科托尔市长感谢函)

(See Appendix:Letter of thanks from the Embassy of Montenegro Letter of thanks from the mayor of Kotor)

（黑山驻华大使馆感谢函）

（科托尔市长感谢函）