Turkmenistan talks details of hosting next WHO mission
By Trend
Turkmenistan will host World Health Organization (WHO) mission
in early July, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
Rashid Meredov during a briefing, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
The mentioned briefing was held in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of Turkmenistan and was dedicated to the review of the current
situation on combating the coronavirus pandemic on June 19,
2020.
The briefing was attended by the heads and representatives of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Health and Medical Industry, and other
relevant departments of Turkmenistan, as well as heads of
diplomatic missions and representatives of international
organizations accredited in the country, local and accredited in
Turkmenistan journalists of foreign media outlets. Also,
representatives of the media of a number of foreign countries took
part in the event via videoconference.
During the briefing, Rashid Meredov also noted that country
continues to have international cooperation in health industry. The
UN and its specialized organizations, in particular WHO, play a
special role in this cooperation. The minister also highlighted
important political and diplomatic events of the country.
Also, Minister of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan
Nurmuhammed Amannepesov said that the Ministry of Health and
Medical Industry of the country, as well as the sanitary and
epidemiological service are taking the necessary measures to
prevent the import of coronavirus into the country.
In this context, it was noted that the country interacts with
the world's clinical centers and doctors to exchange experience in
combating the spread of dangerous diseases.
Speaking about the fight against coronavirus, WHO Representative
and Head of Country Office Paulina Karwowska, thanked Turkmenistan
for its contribution to the common efforts to counter the spread of
a new type of coronavirus infection.
She said that the country has made progress in promoting its
health policy, and also noted the country's cooperation with WHO
health in the framework of universal immunization programs and
projects.
United Nations Secretary-General for Central Asia, the Head of the
UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia
(UNRCCA) Natalia German, UN Resident Coordinator for Turkmenistan
is Elena Panova, and Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat Natalya
Drozd, highly appreciated Turkmenistan's readiness and desire to
cooperate with all interested parties in the fight against the
pandemic.
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