Today, the UAE sent an aid plane containing 8 tons of medical supplies to Colombia, to support it in limiting the spread of the new Corona virus, and more than 8,000 health care workers will benefit from it to enhance their efforts to contain the spread of the virus .. And this is a continuation of the UAE's efforts In strengthening the capacities of the health sector in various countries of the world to overcome the crisis "Covid 19".
The State’s ambassador to the Republic of Colombia Salem Rashid Al Owais said: The UAE is keen in light of its cooperation and solidarity policy to develop and develop its relations with many countries of the world, and that, despite the distance between the two countries, the bilateral relations have witnessed a remarkable development in all aspects. Today's medical aid underscores the durability of relationships.
He added that the UAE always stands beside the friendly countries and always lends them a hand, especially in these circumstances that the world is witnessing in light of facing the emerging pandemic of the Corona virus, and the state hopes that medical assistance will contribute to strengthening the capabilities of the medical and nursing staff and provide more protection for them .
On April 8, the UAE sent 10 tons of medical supplies to Colombia to help it reduce the spread of the "Covid-19" virus, and more than 10,000 health care workers have benefited from it. Also, 63 Colombian citizens were evacuated from the United Arab Emirates .
It is worth noting that the UAE has sent more than 923 tons of aid to date to more than 65 countries, benefiting about 923 thousand health workers.