Korea-China to Hold Video Conference on COVID-19 Response and Quarantine Cooperation on the 13th
On the 12th, when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, the departure flight information board at the international terminal of Gimpo International Airport in Gangseo-gu, Seoul was empty. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 13th, the government will seek cooperation measures between South Korea and China to respond to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).
On the 12th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the 'Korea-China COVID-19 Response Quarantine Cooperation Dialogue,' attended by the foreign ministries and related departments of both countries, will be held via a video conference connecting Seoul and Beijing.
Kang Sang-wook, Director General of Northeast Asia at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Wu Jianghao, Director General of the Asian Affairs Department at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will serve as the chief representatives of each country. On the Korean side, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will participate, while on the Chinese side, related agencies such as the National Health Commission, Ministry of Education, Immigration Bureau, Civil Aviation Administration, and General Administration of Customs are expected to take part.
Both countries plan to evaluate and share their respective experiences in responding to COVID-19 by sector and discuss directions for cooperation.
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An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained, "This meeting follows the agreement between the heads of state of the two countries during their phone call on the 20th of last month to strengthen quarantine cooperation, including sharing clinical treatment experiences related to COVID-19. It is expected to greatly contribute to future cooperation between the two countries in responding to COVID-19."
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