Jeonbuk Province Sends Letter of Condolence and Relief Supplies to Sister Friendship Region in China

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Jeonbuk Province announced on the 30th that it sent condolences and relief supplies to its sister and friendly regions in China as the novel coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China, is spreading throughout the country.

The regions that Jeonbuk Province has sister or friendly relationships with in China are Jiangsu Province, Shanghai City, Shandong Province, and Yunnan Province.

Governor Song Ha-jin conveyed condolences regarding the damage situation and encouragement for recovery through a letter of sympathy, expressing a shared understanding that neighboring countries and nearby regions must overcome the current difficult situation together.

Among the four regions, Jiangsu Province, which has a relatively large scale of damage and a special sister region relationship, will receive 100,000 quarantine masks to be used for the protection of local residents.

Additionally, 4,000 masks will be sent to residents of Shanghai and Qingdao through the Chinese office located in Shanghai.

These four regions have maintained mutual exchanges for over 10 years.

In particular, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the sisterhood with Jiangsu Province last year, the Jiangsu Party Secretary (the highest-ranking official) visited Jeonbuk, and Governor Song personally visited Jiangsu to meet with the Party Secretary and the Governor to discuss economic cooperation plans, confirming mutual trust.

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