国家主席习近平3月16日晚应约同意大利总理朱塞佩•孔特通电话。中方愿同意方一道，为抗击疫情国际合作、打造“健康丝绸之路”作出贡献。

China stands ready to work with Italy to make contributions to international epidemic cooperation and the building of the Silk Road of Health, President Xi Jinping said. He made the remark in a phone call with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday.

中方愿同有关国家分享防控经验，开展药物和疫苗联合研发，并正在向出现疫情扩散的一些国家提供力所能及的援助。

China stands ready to share its experience with other countries, carry out joint research and development on drugs and vaccines, and offer as much assistance as it can to countries where the disease is spreading.

——2020年3月12日，我国应约同联合国秘书长通电话