Government Grant aid of corona medical care to three Southeast Asian countries ¥5.5 billion Grant aid June 6: 6:04
The government has decided to provide a total of 5.5 billion yen in grant aid to Cambodia and Laos in Southeast Asia and Myanmar in order to strengthen the medical system to deal with the new coronavirus. We have exchanged letters with governments.
The government has decided to provide grant aid of 2 billion yen each to Cambodia and Myanmar and 1.5 billion yen to Laos to support the strengthening of the medical system for the new coronavirus. I exchanged letters with senior officials of the government of the country.
Specifically, it will provide medical equipment such as X-ray equipment, ambulances and beds for intensive care units.
Regarding the significance of this cooperation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, "Preventing the spread of infection in developing countries with vulnerable health/medical systems will not only be directly linked to the health and safety of Japanese residents, but will also prevent/mitigate further spread of infection to Japan." It's also important from a perspective."
Japan, which wants to capture the economic growth of Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, which have been the targets of support, and China, which wants to promote the “One Belt, One Road” concept of the huge economic zone, are fighting for greater influence.
China supports anti-virus measures called "mask diplomacy" in each country, but in addition to sending medical supplies such as test kits to these three countries, a medical support team is also dispatched to provide generous support. doing.