ArmInfo. On April 1, President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian had a telephone conversation with Directorof the International Relations Division in the Ministry of Health,Israel's coordinator for COVID-19, Doctor Asher Shalmon.
According to the presidential press service, Shalmon presented in detail the steps taken in Israel to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.
During the conversation, the issue of possible assistance from Israel to Armenia was discussed. Sarkissian and Shalmon agreed that a videoconference will be organized between Armenian and Israeli specialists in the coming days to discuss the situation around the coronavirus. In particular, the interlocutors will discuss the possibilities of further cooperation, as well as practical steps in the fight against infection.
During the telephone conversation, the interlocutors also discussed the possibilities of cooperation in the field of medical equipment production.
It should be noted that a few days ago a telephone conversation took place between the President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian and President of Israel Reuven Rivlin. The parties discussed the situation related to the spread of coronavirus infection in the world.