Kathmandu, October 8: The Government of the Republic of Korea has decided to provide US$ 500,000 in humanitarian aid to Nepal on Tuesday, October 8, to support the latter’s ongoing relief efforts in response to the recent heavy rains.

The ROK government hopes that this assistance will support the recovery of the affected areas and help residents in those areas swiftly return to their daily lives. The Republic of Korea’s Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul conveyed a message of condolence to Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Ran Deuba, over the severe floods and landslides in Nepal.

Expressing the similarities between the two countries, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea stated that Nepal is a priority country for development cooperation and assured to further strengthen the cooperation and friendly ties between the two countries.

Nepal and the Republic of Korea are celebrating their 50th anniversary by organizing multiple events in Kathmandu.

People’s News Monitoring Service.

Source : https://www.peoplesreview.com.np/2024/10/08/south-korea-provides-humanitarian-assistance-to-nepal/