April 17, 2020 | 15:12 (GMT+7)
Indonesia cooperates with RoK, Japan in producing medical equipment
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said on April 16 that her country is cooperating with the Republic of Korea and Japan in producing medical equipment to help prevent the COVID-19 pandemic.
The joint production plan is aimed at addressing the shortage of medical equipment such as protective gear, medical masks and others, she said.
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi |
Retno also said at an online press conference that besides the two countries, Indonesia has asked Turkey to allow it to import raw materials needed to produce medical equipment.
She said she is also communicating with the Foreign Ministers of other countries to work together to create a combined strength in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
As of April 16, Indonesia recorded a total of 5,516 cases of COVID-19, including 496 deaths and 549 recoveries.
Source: VNA