[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City announced on the 18th that it has received 50,000 masks from Urumqi, a sister city in Xinjiang Uygur, China.
Urumqi sent the masks to help Osan City, which is struggling with COVID-19, along with an encouraging message saying "a friend in need is a friend indeed" and to overcome the crisis through joint efforts. Osan City plans to prioritize distribution of the donated masks to vulnerable populations.
Osan Mayor Kwak Sang-wook conveyed his gratitude in a thank-you letter, saying "I will use Urumqi's boundless love and generosity for the citizens of Osan."
Since establishing a sister city relationship in 2005, Osan and Urumqi have maintained active exchanges in various fields including culture, sports, and youth programs.
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