Russia's Putin Says Strengthen WHO, Proposes Conference on Coronavirus Vaccine

World

September 22nd, 6:01pm

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is seen during his video address to the UN General Assembly in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 22, 2020.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told the UN General Assembly on Tuesday the World Health Organization should be strengthened to coordinate the global response to the coronavirus pandemic and proposed a high-level conference on vaccine cooperation. "We are proposing to hold an online high-level conference shortly for countries interested in cooperation in the development of anti-coronavirus vaccines," Putin said. "We are ready to share experience and continue cooperating with all states and international entities, including in supplying the Russian vaccine which has proved reliable, safe, and effective, to other countries," he said.

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