Romania will donate 450-thousand doses of the Moderna vaccine to South Korea in an effort to ensure the doses are used before their expiration date passes.

The country's state-run news agency Agerpres said Saturday the government approved the donation on humanitarian grounds.

Romania's health ministry said the vaccine transport will be finalized in accordance with the situation in Korea. 

In response, Korea's vaccine task force said that Seoul has pursued vaccine cooperation and exchanges with countries such as the U.S. and Israel, and that Romania is another country in ongoing talks.

Over one-point-four million doses of the Janssen vaccine donated by the U.S. have been used to inoculate South Korean troops including reserve forces.

In a swap deal, Korea also received close to 800-thousand doses of the Pfizer vaccine from Israel and will give back the same amount in the coming months.

As Moderna recently announced a supply delay, the government said it is seeking various ways to ensure a stable supply such as through swaps and donations.