Luhut Supports China Investment In Vaccines And Hospitals In Indonesia: We Must Establish Solidarity And Friendship Between Countries

Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan. (Photo: Doc. Kemenko Marves)

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan confirmed that he would continue to support Chinese investment in the health sector to enter Indonesia.

During the delivery of medical aid donations for the handling of COVID-19 in the country from the Chinese Government, in Jakarta, Tuesday, August 10, Coordinating Minister Luhut Pandjaitan said that Indonesia would support investment from China in the future in the health sector, such as vaccines, manufacturing of medical devices, and the construction of international hospitals.

"No country in the world can fight this pandemic alone, we must establish togetherness, solidarity, and friendship between countries to be able to fight this epidemic in the future," said Coordinating Minister Luhut in a written statement quoted by Antara, Thursday, August 12.

Indonesia has again received donations of medical aid for handling COVID-19 in the country from the Chinese government. Donations are given in the form of medical devices such as ventilators, oxygen concentrators, oxygen nasal cannulas, and oxygen face masks, which are crucial tools in fighting the Delta variant which is increasingly contagious in Indonesia today.

The Chinese government assistance was handed over by the Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Xiao Qian and Huawei representatives to the Indonesian government represented by Coordinating Minister Luhut and Minister of Health (Menkes) Budi Gunadi Sadikin in Jakarta, last Tuesday.

"On behalf of the Indonesian government, I would like to express my gratitude to the Chinese government, Huawei, and China Eastern Airlines, for the forms of cooperation and cooperation given to the Indonesian government and its people," said Coordinating Minister Luhut.

Similarly, Minister of Health Budi expressed his gratitude for the assistance provided by the Bamboo Curtain Country.

"I also appreciate what the Chinese government has given us, and what is given to Indonesia is not only helping the lives of the Indonesian people, but also as a form of humanity from the Chinese government for the Indonesian government," said Minister of Health Budi.

Ambassador Xiao Qian said the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia was also a concern of the Chinese government. Part of the medical aid was sent on Monday 9 August and the rest will arrive on Friday 13 August.

"The governments of China and Indonesia are good friends, neighbors, and partners. In facing the pandemic, this support is a testament to China's friendship and solidarity with Indonesia," said Ambassador Xiao Qian.