Caretaker Minister of Public Health, Hamad Hassan, received this Wednesday at the Ministry of Public Health, the newly appointed Russian ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Rudakov, on a protocol visit that marks the start of his duties in Lebanon.

Discussions dealt with the importance of activating the Russian-Lebanese Economic Council, especially in the health field. The pair focused on strengthening cooperation between the ministries of health in the two countries, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic, with emphasis on Lebanon’s interest in obtaining the Russian vaccine upon its approval by the World Health Organization.

Source: NNA