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  [430th Edition] May 15, 2020 MOFA NEWS  
 
 
 
 
Minister of Foreign Affairs Participates in Teleconference on COVID-19 Response among Foreign Ministers of 7 Countries
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha had a multilateral teleconference with her counterparts of major countries on May 11, and discussed ways for international cooperation on COVID-19 response. The foreign ministers shared the view that close communication and collaboration among countries is essential for responding to the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and exchanged views on various areas including response in earliest phase of COVID-19 outbreak; preventing another outbreak; prompt and transparent information sharing; international cooperation to revitalize the economy.
 
 
 
Minister of Foreign Affairs Attends UN-hosted Webinar on Digital Cooperation during COVID-19 and beyond
Minister of Foreign Affairs Attends UN-hosted Webinar on Digital Cooperation during COVID-19 and beyond
Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang, Kyung-wha attended a webinar on digital cooperation during COVID-19 and beyond, co-hosted by the United Nations (UN) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on May 13, and discussed “public health, digital responses and human rights.”
ROK Leads Launch of UN Group of Friends of Solidarity for Global Health Security
ROK Leads Launch of UN Group of Friends of Solidarity for Global Health Security
The government of the Republic of Korea held a video conference to launch the “UN Group of Friends of Solidarity for Global Health Security,” aimed at strengthening the UN’s response to health security issues, including COVID-19, on May 12, and discussed future plans for its activities with the participating countries.
Face Masks Provided to U.S. in Emergency Assistance
Face Masks Provided to U.S. in Emergency Assistance
The government of the Republic of Korea sent 2 million face masks to the United States of America in emergency assistance as part of the ROK-U.S. cooperation for response to COVID-19. It is hoped that the assistance would help the ROK and the U.S. quickly overcome the common challenge of COVID-19, while contributing to sharing the ROK’s experiences of quarantine and treatment with the international community.
Consultation between ROK and Japanese Directors-General
Consultation between ROK and Japanese Directors-General
Mr. Kim Jung-han, Director-General for Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had a telephone consultation with Mr. Shigeki Takizaki, Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on May 13, and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest, including the COVID-19 situations in the two countries.
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