H.E Mr. Kwak Sang Kyu, Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Pakistan called on Secretary Economic Affairs Division Mr. Noor Ahmed in his office on 25th July, 2020. The Ambassador lauded Pakistan’s effort to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and steps taken to combat Locust swarms. He assured Government of Korea’s cooperation to Government of Pakistan and handed over a Note Verbale of Korean grant of 800,000 USD for Pakistan to fight against COVID-19.
Mr. Kwak Sang Kyu said that the Korean grant in shape of Cash and Equipment will be provided through World Health Organization (WHO) to support mitigation measures against Covid-19 in Pakistan. Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Korean companies (K- Water, KEN) also contributed in the grant.
The Secretary Economic Affairs Division informed about the steps being taken by the government to mitigate the adverse impact of the COVID-19. The Ambassador hoped that the grant assistance will be instrumental in effectively containing the spread of COVID-19 and providing a relief to Pakistan health care sector. He reiterated that under the Bilateral Framework Arrangements, the Korean Government will continue to support Pakistan in different sectors like Health, Information Technology, Energy (solar) and Communication (Roads). He renewed strong commitment of the Government of Korea towards further strengthening and expanding bilateral economic cooperation.
The Secretary thanked the Korean Government for the continued support to Pakistan especially during difficult times. He reiterated the resolve of the Government of Pakistan to further solidify the economic cooperation between the two countries.
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