SL one of the safest countries at present: South Korean Envoy

z Envoy appreciated their contribution to uplift the economies of both countries z Impressed by the effective measures taken by SL Govt to deter COVID-19 spreading

South Korean Ambassador Woonjin Jeong, said he was impressed by the effective measures implemented by

Sri Lanka to deter the spread of COVID19 and Sri Lanka is one of the safest countries to live in at present.

The Ambassador has expressed these views when a delegation of Sri Lankan migrant workers met him at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea yesterday.

In a statement, the Embassy said the Ambassador mentioned that he believed Korea to be the safest country in the world amid COVID-19, before arriving in Sri Lanka.

“Upon arrival in Sri Lanka in July, I was impressed by the effective measures implemented by the Government of Sri Lanka to deter the spread of COVID-19. Sri Lanka is one of the safest countries to live in at present. It is remarkable how there was no single COVID-19 case from Sri Lankan workers repatriated from Korea and Korean residents in Sri Lanka as well,” he said. Envoy Woonjin met the delegation of 11 Sri Lankan migrant workers representing the first batch of 22 workers who would be travelling to the Republic of Korea. The Ambassador congratulated the migrant workers and appreciated their contribution to uplift the economies of both countries. He reiterated the significance of the Sri Lankan migrant workers to the Republic of Korea and emphasized that their precious contribution is a bridge that bolsters the ties between the two countries. He also stated that he had met several Sri Lankan employees in Korea and was deeply moved by their skills and performance.