President Moon speaks with Swedish Prime Minister upon request: "Sharing clinical data on COVID-19"

Swedish Prime Minister: "Korea's Accumulated Experience Very Useful in COVID-19 Response"... Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation on Vaccine and Treatment Development

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the afternoon of the 20th, President Moon Jae-in held a 20-minute phone call starting at 4 p.m. at the request of Swedish Prime Minister Stefan L?fven, during which they exchanged views on sharing clinical data related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Prime Minister L?fven expressed his gratitude, highly appreciating the Korean government's efforts in responding to COVID-19 and stating that Korea's accumulated experience would be very useful for Sweden's response.

Prime Minister L?fven said, "It is very impressive that the Korean government is responding strongly to COVID-19 by conducting many tests. Korea appears to have already safely controlled the situation and entered a stabilization phase. We are closely watching Korea as a successful case of COVID-19 response."

President Moon expressed concern about the recent spread of COVID-19 in Europe and extended condolences and sympathy regarding the increase in confirmed cases and deaths in Sweden since March. He evaluated that "Prime Minister L?fven is emphasizing the importance of social solidarity based on outstanding leadership and is making an all-out effort through various measures."

President Moon Jae-in had a phone call on the afternoon of the 20th at the request of the Swedish Prime Minister, and they agreed on sharing clinical data related to COVID-19.
[Photo provided by the Blue House]

President Moon said, "The COVID-19 crisis is a global challenge and not limited to one country, so cooperation and solidarity in the international community are more important than ever." He added, "Our government is willing to actively share the experience and clinical data accumulated during the COVID-19 prevention and healing process with the international community."

Prime Minister L?fven expressed appreciation for Korea's willingness to share accumulated experience and clinical data and said it would be very useful for Sweden's COVID-19 response.

President Moon emphasized that although the personal and economic exchanges between the two countries, which had been activated through two summit meetings with Sweden last year, have temporarily slowed due to the COVID-19 crisis, essential exchanges among businesspeople from both countries should be conducted at a reasonable level. He also said that both countries should further strengthen cooperation to contribute together to international efforts such as vaccine and treatment development and global economic recovery.

Prime Minister L?fven evaluated that the bilateral relationship has developed to a high level through mutual visits between the two heads of state last year. He responded by saying that they should overcome the COVID-19 crisis well together and further enhance bilateral cooperation.

Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, said, "President Moon explained the recent situation on the Korean Peninsula in response to Prime Minister L?fven's expression of interest and said that efforts will be made to realize measures to promote inter-Korean dialogue while considering the domestic COVID-19 situation and other conditions." He added, "Prime Minister L?fven said that Sweden will continue to show interest in and contribute to our government's peace process on the Korean Peninsula."

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