ArmInfo.Armenia in a small quantity purchased the drug chloroquine, which demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of coronavirus Covid-19. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Avet Adonts said this on March 31 in Yerevan at a press conference.
At the same time, he added that now it is not possible to purchase this drug in large quantities, due to its shortage worldwide.
At the same time, the deputy minister expressed gratitude to China, the United States and the European Union for their assistance in the fight against coronavirus, pointing out the importance of this assistance to Armenia.
"The US government decided to allocate $ 1.1 million to Armenia to fight against coronavirus. We are grateful to our American partners for their help. In addition, the EU announced on the eve that 140 million euros will be provided to the six countries of the Eastern Partnership to mitigate the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. However, so far it's not clear how this amount will be distributed between countries, but it's already known that 30 million euros will go through the World Health Organization (WHO) for the acquisition of mechanical ventilation devices and other necessary equipment. itsinskih funds, 100 million euros will be used to support small and medium enterprises, and a further 10 million euros - non- governmental organizations ", - said Adonts.
The diplomat also informed that the Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan received a warm letter a few days ago from his Chinese counterpart, which, among other things, reports on the readiness of the Chinese government to assist the RA in preventing the spread of the coronavirus epidemic in the country. Adonts also called the exchange of information and experience between the Ministries of Health of Armenia and China very valuable.
Speaking about ensuring the uninterrupted transportation of goods, Adonts assured that the necessary measures are being taken in this direction, and all necessary measures are taken with all partners, especially from Iran, Georgia and Russia, to ensure the safety of these transportation.
Answering a question about the prospects for creating a common plan of cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union to counter the coronavirus pandemic, the deputy minister noted that active negotiations are continuing within the framework of the union, and today liberalization of communications remains one of the most important issues.