The State Embassy in the Colombian capital, Bogota, has taken the initiative to provide an abundant number of integrated food baskets, including the basic needs for making about 15,000 meals, which will benefit approximately 2000 Colombian citizens.
The State Ambassador to Colombia Salem Al Owais said: “The Emirates With You Initiative, is a personal initiative of the members of the Emirati mission of diplomats and employees, as part of the community contribution in the capital Bogota, in light of the difficult conditions the entire world is living with the spread of Corona virus,” explaining that “ The members of the mission decided to deduct part of their salaries to purchase basic materials, to make meals for 15,000 Colombian citizens.
He added, "The mission sent the donation to the office of the First Lady of the Republic of Colombia, Maria Juliana Ruiz, to supervise its distribution, which in turn expressed its sincere gratitude and thanks to the government and people of the United Arab Emirates, for their continued contribution to help the Colombian people in this specific contribution that was made Providing it to help those affected by the emerging corona virus,
and the United Arab Emirates sent an aid plane carrying 10 tons of various medical and preventive supplies to Colombia, from which about 10 thousand medical workers benefit from it, to support it in the face of the new corona virus (earlier this month). Covid 19) This initiative comes within the framework of the UAE’s cooperation with countries that are working to combat the outbreak of the Corona virus, and to enhance global efforts to limit its spread.
Salem Al Owais said, "The delivery of aid by the UAE to Colombia comes to reinforce our country's belief in providing vital assistance when needed and show solidarity with those who face unprecedented challenges such as the one the world is witnessing now with the spread of the emerging Corona virus (Covid 19)."