Interview with the Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea Regarding the Corona Virus, KBRI Post Prepares Tens of Thousands of Masks for Indonesian Citizens in Daegu

Kapanlagi.com - South Korea is now a country affected by Covid-19 or the Corona virus. Indonesian citizens in South Korea are now cautious about the rapidly developing Corona virus in the Ginseng Country. KapanLagi Korea successfully interviewed the Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea, Umar Hadi, about the Corona virus and Indonesian citizens in Korea.

In an exclusive interview with Kapanlagi.com, Umar Hadi is currently in Euiseonggun Village, which is 53 KM away from the city of Daegu. The Indonesian Embassy has established the Aju Post to provide faster assistance to Indonesian citizens in Daegu.

 

 

 

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Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 17.00 KST (Korean Time) or 15.00 WIB (Western Indonesian Time), Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea, Mr. Umar Hadi @den_uh updates the current situation in South Korea regarding Covid-19. Currently, Mr. Umar Hadi and the staff of KBRI Seoul @kbri_seoul are in Euiseonggun Village, which is 53KM away from the city of Daegu. KBRI has coordinated with the local government, and the village is in a safe zone. Mr. Umar Hadi also shows the Aju Post that has been opened by the Indonesian Embassy in that area. The Aju team consists of 5 representatives from the Indonesian Embassy. Their task is to closely coordinate with local authorities and government officials as well as coordinate with Indonesian communities in Daegu. Survival kits and masks have also been prepared and sent from Seoul. There are around 1700 masks available. The Indonesian Embassy has also distributed around 11 thousand masks for Indonesian citizens in South Korea. The Indonesian Embassy in Seoul will also receive a number of masks, namely 13 thousand masks to be received tomorrow, and 15 thousand masks the day after tomorrow. Stay tuned for our complete interview with Mr. Umar Hadi on kapanlagi.com/korea #corona #coronavirus #covid19 #kapanlagikorea

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"The special area commonly referred to as the special care zone is Daegu. Therefore, now I am at the Aju Post together with the team from the Indonesian Embassy in a village that is approximately 53 KM away from the city of Daegu. We are here so that we can quickly help our friends from Indonesia who are in Daegu," said Umar Hadi.

 

1. Prepare Post for Indonesian Citizens in Daegu

One of the efforts of the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul to be closer to Indonesian citizens in Daegu, the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul established the Aju Post in the village of Euiseonggun, which is 53 KM or about 45 minutes away from the city of Daegu. The number of Indonesian citizens in Daegu itself is 1304 people. The village of Euiseonggun is considered a safe zone from the Covid-19 outbreak.

 

 

 

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To be closer to Indonesian citizens in Daegu, the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul established the Aju Post located 53 km or about 45 minutes from the city center of Daegu. The Aju team consists of 5 representatives from the Indonesian Embassy. The team's tasks include close coordination with local authorities and government agencies as well as coordination with Indonesian community groups in Daegu. The Indonesian Embassy in Seoul will actively monitor developments and prepare necessary measures while urging the public to remain calm and vigilant. The Aju Post is located at ?? ??? ??? ??? 7-11 / Gyeongbuk, Euiseonggun, Bongyangmyeon Ansilgil 7-11 with a hotline number +82-10-3601-9980. #IniDiplomasi #NegaraMelindungi #IndonesiaWay @kemlu_ri @den_uh @sudarmasofia

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"In the city of Daegu, we have 1304 of our citizens. Mostly in Gyeonggi Province. If Seoul is like Jakarta, the Province is like West Java. In Gyeonggi, the area is vast, there are around 8000 Indonesian citizens. In Seoul, there are around 1200. Because most of our citizens here are workers, mostly working in factories. The factories are not located in the city, but on the outskirts of the city," he explained.

"The Indonesian Embassy has coordinated with the local government, and the village is considered a safe zone. Mr. Umar Hadi also showed the Aju post that has been opened by the Indonesian Embassy in that area," he continued.

2. Tens of Thousands of Masks Sent to Indonesian Citizens in Daegu

As reported from the Instagram account @kbri_seoul, the task of the Aju Team at the Post is to coordinate with local authorities and government officials as well as groups of Indonesian citizens in Daegu. The Indonesian Embassy will also actively monitor developments and prepare necessary steps while urging the public to remain calm and vigilant.

"Survival kits and masks have also been prepared and sent from Seoul. There are about 1,700 masks available. The Indonesian Embassy has also distributed about 11 thousand masks to Indonesian citizens in South Korea. The Indonesian Embassy in Seoul will also receive a number of masks, namely 13 thousand masks tomorrow, while 15 thousand masks the day after tomorrow," he explained.

3. How to Donate Masks for Indonesian Citizens in South Korea?

Umar Hadi expressed his gratitude to Indonesian citizens who have shown sympathy for Indonesian citizens in South Korea. Masks are one of the most needed items at the moment. The Ambassador explained that masks can be donated through the Directorate of Indonesian Citizen Protection.

"I also express my gratitude for the sympathy of Indonesian friends in South Korea. Indonesian people in South Korea number more than 37 thousand. Most of them are our friends who work in factories in Korea, on Korean fishing boats, and there are also students here, about 1,500 to 2,000 people. So, the first thing they need is prayers and sympathy. But what is most needed now is masks. As for other things, food and medicine, they are still available in South Korea. If you want to help by sending masks, you can do so through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate of Indonesian Citizen Protection. You can do it through there," he explained.

4. Video Call with Indonesian Ambassador to South Korea

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