Paris: China will send new giant pandas to France, a Chinese embassy official said, as an elderly pair was set to fly back home from Paris on Tuesday. "Rest assured, French friends, new giant pandas will arrive in the future," said Chen Dong, as he waited for the bears, both 17 and one of them suffering from kidney failure, to take off from Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the decision to return the elderly pandas to China comes as part of a broader agreement between the two nations to maintain and enhance their cooperative efforts in wildlife conservation. The Chinese embassy has assured that the arrival of new pandas will continue to strengthen the cultural and diplomatic ties between China and France, which have been fostered through such wildlife exchanges.
The elderly pandas, whose health and well-being have been a concern, require specialized care that is more readily available in China. The Chinese government has committed to ensuring that the pandas receive the necessary attention and medical support upon their return. Meanwhile, French authorities and the public have expressed their anticipation for the arrival of new pandas, which have been a popular attraction and symbol of goodwill between the two countries.
The exchange of pandas has long been a practice to promote friendship and cooperation, and both nations are keen to continue this tradition. The Chinese embassy's promise of new pandas has been warmly welcomed, as it signifies ongoing collaboration and mutual respect in conservation efforts.