In the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Finland has extended support of medical equipment and supplies to Nepal.
"The shipment arrived in a chartered flight dispatched by the Finnish government includes 350,000 FFP2 masks; 100,000 KN95 masks; 232,500 gloves; 30,000 gowns; 2,498,000 facemasks; and 350,000 face shields," according to a press note issued by the Foreign Ministry.
Finnish ambassador to Nepal Pertti Anttinen handed over the materials to health minister Hridayesh Tripathi, at a brief ceremony held at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) this morning, the press note reads, adding that Nepal also thanked the Finnish government for its generous support, which would help contain the surge of Covid-19 cases. "The timely support received from the Government of Finland reflects the longstanding development partnership and friendship among the people of both the countries."
The government also deeply appreciates Finland’s solidarity to Nepal at this hour of difficulty, it adds.
The support received today is in response to Nepal’s request to Finland, communicated bilaterally as well as through the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, for supporting Nepal with Covid-19 related vaccines, medicines, equipment and supplies.
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