Chinese aids are unloaded from a plane at the Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia in the state of Vargas, Venezuela, on March 29, 2019. (Xinhua/Marcos Salgado)

UNITED NATIONS, April 10 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Wednesday pledged continued cooperation with Venezuela.

"China will continue its cooperation with Venezuela based on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit for the greater well-being of the two peoples," Ma Zhaoxu, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, told a UN Security Council meeting on situation in Venezuela.

To help its people overcome temporary difficulties, China has decided to provide emergency supplies for livelihood to Venezuela, said Ma.

The relevant supplies are on their way to Venezuela in batches. On March 29, the first batch of medicines and medical supplies were delivered to the Venezuelan government, he said.

China's assistance to Venezuela is in keeping with its long-held principles for foreign aid. It is intended to help Venezuelan people overcome negative impacts caused by external interferences and sanctions with no political conditions attached, said the Chinese ambassador.