Saudi Arabia to provide Malaysia with COVID-19 aid including 1 million vaccines

Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it will provide Malaysia with medical equipment and supplies after a surge in coronavirus cases in the country. (File/AFP)

• Hussein: This “truly symbolizes the sincerity of the Saudi Arabian Government in making friendship with Malaysia”
• The aid includes 1 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, medical equipment and personal protective equipment

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it will provide Malaysia with medical equipment and supplies after a surge in coronavirus cases in the country.
Saudi Arabia’s king directed the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) to provide the aid after Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein requested assistance to fight COVID-19 during a call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
The aid includes 1 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, medical equipment and personal protective equipment.
The General Supervisor of KSRelief, Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, said the aid is an affirmation of the humanitarian role played by the Kingdom toward the countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the depth of the strong relations between Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
Al-Rabeeah said KSRelief will coordinate with Hussein’s office to expedite contracts with an approved international company to supply the required quantities of vaccines directly from its factories to Malaysia.
Hussein thanked King Salman in a Facebook post and said “This is a great honor and truly symbolizes the sincerity of the Saudi Arabian Government in making friendship with Malaysia.”
Malaysia’s total coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic surpasssed 1 million on Sunday after the country’s health ministry reported a record 17,045 new coronavirus cases.