Tehran (IP) - Iran's Foreign Minister, in his latest tweet, while calling Chinese government efforts in fighting against coronavirus-infected pneumonia epidemic as an appropriate measure, stressed that Iran stands with the Chinese nation in such a hard situation.

Iran Press/ Iran News: Mohammad Javad Zarif in his latest tweet released on Thursday morning, January 23, admired the Chinese government in the fight against the new coronavirus-infected pneumonia epidemic, as a "timely" and "decisive" act.

Iran's top diplomat expressed hope that "all Chinese people will have a healthy and peaceful Spring Festival and wished the Chinese people a healthy year!"

"Regardless of adversity, Iran stands with the Chinese people", concluded Zarif.

在抗击新型冠状病毒感染肺炎疫情过程中，中国政府的及时果断应对，中国全国上下的万众一心，让人们对中国打赢疫情防控战充满信心。希望全体中国人民度过一个健康祥和的春节，祝福中国人民鼠年安康！无论顺境逆境，伊朗始终与中国人民站在一起。

— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 23, 2020

Zarif's words came after a mysterious pneumonia outbreak struck dozens of people in China. It is said that this virus which has put China on edge is from the same family of viruses that cause deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).

According to the WHO, coronaviruses can infect both humans and animals. The coronavirus that causes SARS was traced to the civet cat, a wild animal considered a delicacy in parts of southern China, where the epidemic began.

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