The First Batch of Supplies from Henan Is to Be Sent to South Korea

The First Batch of Supplies from Henan Is to Be Sent to South Korea

河南首批疫情防控援助物资即将发往韩国

On March 10, the news from the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee reported that the first batch of medical supplies is to be sent from Henan province to South Korea. Donated by Henan province, these supplies consisting of 400 protective suits and 2,000 KN95 masks are to be sent to North Gyeongsang and Daegu through Red Cross Society of South Korea for their urgent needs.

大河网讯 3月10日，记者从中共河南省委外事工作委员会办公室获悉，河南省筹集的首批疫情防控物资即将发往韩国。这批物资是河南在自身疫情防控工作处于最吃劲阶段的情况下，紧急筹集的400套防护服和2000只KN95口罩，即将通过韩国红十字会运抵庆尚北道和大邱市，为解韩国这两地一线医护人员燃眉之急助上一臂之力。

The first batch of medical supplies is to be sent from Henan province to South Korea. [Photo provided to dahe.cn]

Henan has maintained a sister-province relationship with North Gyeongsang and friendly exchanges and cooperation with Daegu. As the outbreak of the epidemic in South Korea, Henan is ready to share China’s experience on the anti-epidemic and provide assistance to overcome the difficulties jointly.

河南省与庆尚北道是友好省道，与大邱市也保持着良好的友好交流合作，两地疫情越来越严峻，河南省对此感同身受，愿意与两地交流分享疫情防控经验，提供力所能及的帮助，守望相助，共克时艰。

"Though bosom friends miles apart, no distance if sharing a heart" printed on the first batch of medical supplies. [Photo provided to dahe.cn]

The moment knowing the epidemic in China, the mayor and the Speaker of Parliament of Incheon, governor of North Gyeongsang, mayor of Seoul and secretary-general of the Association of North East Asia Regional Governments wrote to CPC Henan Provincial Committee, Henan Provincial People’s Congress and Henan Provincial People’s Government to express their sympathy and support. Besides, North Gyeongsang and Cheju also donated medical supplies and funds to Henan province.

“肝胆每相照，冰壶映寒月。”在河南省抗击疫情关键时期，韩国仁川广域市市长、议会议长，庆尚北道知事，首尔市市长，东北亚地区地方政府联合会秘书长纷纷向省委、省人大、省政府主要领导致函慰问，对河南的疫情防控工作进行声援和支持；韩国庆尚北道、济州等地为河南省捐助物资和资金，支援抗疫工作。

It is reported that the year of 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of sister-province relationship between Henan and North Gyeongsang. Based on the friendly relationship, Henan is ready to fight together with North Gyeongsang against the epidemic for future exchanges and cooperation.

据了解，2020年是河南省与庆尚北道缔结友好关系 25周年，河南省愿意与庆尚北道同心战“疫”，在疫情消除后共同举办相关交流活动，巩固双方合作基础。（记者 莫韶华 编译 赵汉青 审校 焦丹）