Covid-19: South Korea to spare no effort to help North Korea amid Omicron outbreak

We will spare no medicines including vaccines, equipment and health personnel: President Yoon

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By Reuters

Published: Mon 16 May 2022, 7:01 AM

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday the country will spare no effort to help North Korea, as the isolated nation battles a Covid-19 outbreak, and reiterated he will remain open for humanitarian aid.

"If North Korea responds (to our support), we will spare no medicines including Covid-19 vaccines, medical equipment and health personnel," said Yoon in a speech at the plenary session of the National Assembly.

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Separately in the speech, Yoon also said he will discuss with US President Joe Biden ways to strengthen cooperation on the global supply chain through the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. Biden is scheduled to visit the country this week.

Reuters

Published: Mon 16 May 2022, 7:01 AM

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