Jakarta – The United States has revealed support for the efforts made by Indonesia to handle its coronavirus crisis and vowed an extra US$30 million in COVID-19 help for the country.
US National Security Consultant Jake Sullivan expressed his country’s assistance throughout a conference with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi on Monday, spokesperson for the United States National Security Council (NSC), Emily Horne, stated in a written statement issued by the United States Embassy in Jakarta on Tuesday.
During their meeting, Marsudi and Sullivan discussed the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Indonesia, and Sullivan expressed his compassion for those affected by the pandemic.
He likewise worried that the United States will always work with the Indonesian people and support their fight against the pandemic.
The United States will offer an extra US$30 million in COVID-19 aid for Indonesia, taking the overall United States support reached Indonesia given that the start of the pandemic to more than US$65 million, Sullivan stated.
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The aid will be utilized to support the procurement of extra oxygen and medical products for COVID-19 clients and improve Indonesia’s capability to disperse vaccines, including support for the vaccine cold chain distribution, center readiness, and other steps, he said.
Throughout their conference, Marsudi and Sullivan likewise talked about the 8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses contributed by the United States to Indonesia through the COVAX center and personal protective devices (PPE) provided by the US Department of Defense to the Indonesian armed forces for the civil medical system.
They likewise talked about Indonesia’s sustainable management to promote international health security and agreed on the importance of developing a sustainable international health partnership.
Bilateral cooperation between the 2 countries, Sullivan also highlighted the United States’ firm commitment to Southeast Asia and reiterated US support for ASEAN’s centrality and its essential function as a regional Indo-Pacific architect.
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