The government of South Korea has donates 150 test kits to the Maldives to assist the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government of Maldives expressed its immense gratitude to the South Korean government, President Moon Jae-in and Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha, for the crucial assistance granted to the people of the Maldives in an hour of need. The generous assistance provided in the form of 150 test kits can be used for 15,000 tests.
The statement said the assistance signifies the goodwill of South Korea towards the people of the Maldives especially during such dire times of a global pandemic. The Maldivian government said it believes the donation will go a long way in complementing the efforts to control and contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
The Maldives and South Korea enjoy close bilateral relations and the Maldivian government said it looks forward to strengthening of ties between both nations in the years to come.