According to [Taiwan Today], 200 oxygen concentrators donated by Taiwan to Indonesia.
On July 14, a total of 200 oxygen concentrators were donated by Taiwan to Indonesia, showing the commitment of the government’s New Southbound Policy (NSP) to help countries in the region combat COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA, 中華民國外交部) .
MOFA Deputy Minister Tien Chung-kwang (right) is joined by IETO chief Budi Santoso during the donation ceremony for 200 Love from Taiwan oxygen concentrators July 14 in Taipei City. Photo/Provided by MOFA
MOFA Deputy Minister Tien Chung-kwang said during the Love from Taiwan ceremony that the country has been sharing its anti-Covid19 experiences and resources with partners like Indonesia since the start of the pandemic. The donation reaffirms the robust and friendly nature of bilateral ties, as well as the humanitarian spirit of the NSP, he added.
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The government will continue to work closely with its friends throughout the region, Tien said, adding that such cooperation is expected to pave the way for the people of both countries 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.
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!”
