Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is eyeing stronger partnership with South Korea, which he believes is capable of taking a greater role in global health cooperation due to its ability in combating infectious diseases.
Gates, who was on a three-day visit to South Korea, was invited to speak at the National Assembly by speaker Kim Jin-pyo on Tuesday. He is also expected to meet with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol after the assembly.
In his speech, Gates said that South Korea possesses vaccine and diagnostic manufacturing, as well as research and development capabilities to fight infectious diseases such as COVID-19, Yonhap News Agency reported….