Minister Kang Kyung-hwa Talks with Mexican Foreign Minister: Requests Cooperation to Ensure No Disruption in Business Activities

Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is speaking at a briefing for the diplomatic corps in Korea on COVID-19 held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 6th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the morning of the 7th, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held a phone call with Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico's Foreign Minister, requesting that Mexico refrain from imposing excessive and unreasonable entry restrictions related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Mexico is implementing measures for entrants from six countries including Korea, China, and Japan, such as △conducting medical interviews by on-site medical staff at airports △deciding whether to transfer symptomatic individuals to government-designated hospitals for detailed examination.

Minister Kang emphasized that Mexico is Korea's largest trading partner in Latin America and a key ally with whom a strategic partnership has been established, and requested active cooperation to ensure that there are no disruptions to the activities of Korean nationals and companies based on trust in the Korean government's quarantine efforts.

Minister Kang also explained in detail that although COVID-19 is spreading in Korea, the government is responding as quickly and transparently as possible on all fronts based on a high level of diagnostic testing and epidemiological investigation capabilities.

In response, Minister Ebrard actively praised the Korean government's efforts regarding COVID-19 as very impressive and replied that he would strive to ensure that exchanges and cooperation between the two countries are not restricted due to the COVID-19 situation.

Minister Ebrard stated that he values the Korea-Mexico relationship very highly, is taking appropriate measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 according to the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, and will continue to consult with Korea.

An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "Through today's call, the two ministers agreed on the importance of cooperation between the two countries in response to COVID-19 and decided to continue close communication based on a friendly and trusting relationship."

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