Minister Kang Kyung-wha Holds Video Conference with Latin American Ambassadors: "Our Top Priority is Protecting Our Citizens"

Discussion on Possible Cooperation Areas Including Support for Medical Supplies Such as Diagnostic Kits

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 2nd, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a video conference chaired by Minister Kang Kyung-wha with heads of diplomatic missions in the Latin America region to discuss measures to protect overseas Koreans amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Latin America and potential cooperation with Latin American countries.

The video conference was attended by seven ambassadors, including the Ambassador to Mexico, Ambassador to Bolivia, Ambassador to Brazil, Ambassador to Argentina, Ambassador to Ecuador, Ambassador to Chile, and Ambassador to Colombia, whose nationals are expected to be affected by sudden lockdown measures, along with relevant officials from related departments at headquarters.

The heads of missions reported on ▲the status of COVID-19 spread in their jurisdictions and local government response trends ▲cases and difficulties in protecting overseas Koreans ▲potential areas of cooperation with Latin American governments regarding COVID-19 response. They discussed possible cooperation areas such as the support of medical supplies including diagnostic kits, sharing ICT-based COVID-19 response technologies like self-quarantine apps, quarantine experience, and data.

Minister Kang emphasized through the video conference that the government is making every effort with the highest priority on the safety of its citizens in responding to COVID-19, encouraged diplomatic mission staff who are working hard to protect overseas Koreans and support their return despite difficult circumstances, and requested, "Please do your best to protect our nationals by closely communicating with the host governments so that overseas missions can minimize inconvenience and damage to our citizens."

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