Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has highlighted Azerbaijan's contributions to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic both globally and regionally.
Speaking at the press conference, he noted that discussions on the fight against coronavirus were carried out at a recent meeting through videoconference held on the initiative of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, adding he also attended the event.Ghebreyesus stressed the importance of such steps.
The WHO Director-General hailed Azerbaijan`s global contribution to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. He said that Azerbaijan donated $5 million for this global struggle.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commended the Azerbaijani President for his strong efforts in the battle against COVID-19 at the national, regional and global levels, and for uniting and supporting efforts at all three levels.
Ghebreyesus noted that WHO supports the countries of the Non-Aligned Movement in the fight against coronavirus: "In the face of such a global epidemic, people and states must stand in solidarity. After the coronavirus was declared a pandemic in January this year, the virus affected the political, economic, and social spheres of life in all countries and created a panic. It caused serious problems in development. We have a simple mission to protect our planet. Now all interested parties, states, and the private sector should do their best to ensure that no one is left behind. Therefore, strengthening the values of comprehensive international cooperation is very important at this stage."
