编者按：2020年开年以来，新冠病毒疫情牵动着全球人民的心。在中国疫情防控的关键时刻，世界各地的国际友人心中有何感受，对武汉、对中国想说些什么？江苏国际频道、我苏网联合推出“We Stand with YOU” （和你在一起）系列报道，倾听他们的心声。
英国埃塞克斯郡常务副郡长凯文·本特雷向江苏发来问候
本周，英国埃塞克斯郡常务副郡长凯文·本特雷以及埃塞克斯郡国际部主任彼特·马宁向江苏发来了慰问信和问候视频，表达埃郡在新冠病毒疫情时期对江苏的祝福和对未来友好交流的信心与期待。
Jiangsu Province received video messages and letters this week from officials of Essex County, UK, which conveyed concern, support and confidence in future collaboration.
埃塞克斯郡位于东英格兰地区，是英国面积最大、经济最发达的郡之一。江苏省与埃塞克斯郡于1988年开始友好交往，1992年正式缔结友城关系。双方在经贸、教育、文化、体育、环保、消防、人力资源培训等领域开展了卓有成效的务实合作。因此，两省郡的省级友城关系被誉为两国地方政府间友好合作的典范。
The communication and exchange between Jiangsu and Essex started in 1988, and a sister province-county relationship was established in 1992. Within the framework, Jiangsu and Essex carried out substantial cooperation in various sectors, thus regarded as a model of sister province-county partnership for China and the UK.
凯文·本特雷在视频中说：“在这个特殊时刻，我要向江苏人民表达最美好的祝愿。我们与江苏有着深厚的友谊，埃塞克斯郡将与江苏人民并肩作战，并将全力提供帮助。”在慰问信中，他表示期待在新的十年里继续深化双方的友谊和合作。
"I just want to send you all of our best wishes and our thoughts at this particular moment. We stand shoulder to shoulder with you. You are our friends and our colleagues, and we want to make sure that we can do what we possibly can," said Kevin Bentley, Deputy Leader of Essex County Council. He also wrote in his letter that he wishes to maintain and strengthen the relationship between Jiangsu and Essex, and extend cooperation links in the new decade.
埃塞克斯郡国际部主任彼特·马宁为江苏送上鼓励
彼特·马宁也为江苏送上了鼓励：“埃塞克斯郡与江苏是30多年的老朋友，过去几周里，我们一直牵挂着江苏。相信中国一定能战胜疫情，我们的心与你同在。”
Peter Manning, Head of Essex International, also offered kind support to Jiangsu: "We have been tremendous friends for the last 30 years. You have been greatly in our thoughts for the last few weeks, and we know that China and Jiangsu will overcome this challenge."
(视频支持：江苏省人民政府外事办公室欧非处）
(Source:ourjiangsu.com)
