200 oxygen concentrators donated by Taiwan to Indonesia

2021/07/16

A total of 200 oxygen concentrators was donated by Taiwan to Indonesia July 14, underscoring the commitment of the government to helping the New Southbound Policy target country combat COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
 
MOFA Deputy Minister Tien Chung-kwang said during the Love from Taiwan ceremony that the country has been sharing its disease-fighting experiences and resources with partners like Indonesia since the onset of the pandemic. The donation reaffirms the robust and friendly nature of bilateral ties, as well as people-centric spirit of the NSP, he added.
 
The government will continue working closely with its friends throughout the region, Tien said, adding that such cooperation is expected to pave the way for the people of both sides to make a fast-tracked return to everyday life.
 
Budi Santoso, chief of the Indonesian Economic and Trade Office to Taipei, responded with an expression of gratitude for the timely assistance from Taiwan. The life-saving devices will be allocated by the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management and Ministry of Health to those who need them most, he said.
 
More than 260,000 Indonesians work in Taiwan, making the Southeast Asian nation the country’s leading source of migrant workers. In addition, Taiwan has invested US$2.2 billion in Indonesia to date, with both sides cooperating in areas spanning education, fisheries, medical care and trade, according to the MOFA.
 
In a tweet on its official Twitter account, the ministry said “#Taiwan treasures the help of #RealFriends in staging its #COVID19 fightback. The country is paying it forward with a donation of O2 concentrators to #Indonesia. Deputy Minister Tien & Rep. Santoso proudly participated in the #LoveFromTaiwan handover. We’re #StrongerTogether!”
 
The NSP is a key plank in the government’s national development strategy. It aims to enhance Taiwan’s agricultural, business, cultural, education, tourism and trade ties with the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states, six South Asian countries, Australia and New Zealand.


Source: Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)