Hong Nam-ki Talks with Canadian Finance Minister... "K-Quarantine Success through Active Cooperation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki spoke with Canadian Minister of Finance Bill Morneau to share experiences on COVID-19 response policies and discuss cooperation measures.

According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance on the 17th, Deputy Prime Minister Hong told Minister Morneau, "International cooperation is essential for responding to COVID-19, so I hope the two countries build a solid cooperative relationship to overcome difficulties together."

In response, Minister Morneau said, "The Korean government's COVID-19 response has become a model worldwide, and many countries want to learn more about Korea's know-how," and inquired about the key factors behind the effectiveness of the quarantine policies.

Deputy Prime Minister Hong cited the stable supply of masks and active cooperation in quarantine measures as the success factors of K-quarantine. He also explained that through these efforts, economic activities were maintained without lockdown measures.

Minister Morneau also asked about the government's economic stimulus measures, and Deputy Prime Minister Hong introduced that support for small business damages and financial market stabilization measures are being prepared and implemented.

Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Hong requested Minister Morneau to actively support Yoo Myung-hee, the Chief Trade Negotiator who is running for the next WTO Director-General election.

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