During his official visit to the United Arab Emirates, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the leadership of the Dubai Health Authority, a significant part of which was devoted to the fight against COVID-19.
This was reported in the Office of the President of Ukraine.
The head of state was told about the measures taken in the UAE to counter the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, a significant increase in testing opportunities, safety measures in hospitals and schools, vaccination strategies and vaccination availability for the population that receives them free of charge.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulates the leadership of the Dubai Health Authority on successful results in countering the coronavirus pandemic. He noted general approaches in combating the spread of the disease.
The President spoke about the measures taken by Ukraine to counter the pandemic, and noted that our country produces many disinfectants.
“We helped many European countries at the beginning of the pandemic, sent disinfectants. We sent our doctors to Italy, ”he said..
Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine has one of the lowest mortality rates in Europe, but it is impossible to completely overcome the pandemic without a vaccine.
“We should receive the first vaccines this month and start vaccinations. We signed the first contracts. And we would like to speed up the timing of vaccination, ”he said.
The President inquired about the experience of the UAE in the storage, transportation and use of the vaccine against COVID-19, as well as the production of its own vaccine by the Emirates and the possible interest of the Emirate side in cooperation with Ukrainian companies.
The heads of the Dubai Health Authority invited the representatives of Ukraine to familiarize themselves with how vaccines are stored and transported in the UAE.
They also welcomed the initiative of the Head of the Ukrainian State on the possibility of joint production of vaccines between Ukraine and the UAE and expressed their readiness to work in this direction..
Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Health, to create a joint working group for cooperation and exchange of experience with the Emirates side in matters related to vaccination against COVID-19.