Moscow-Sana
Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations Office in Geneva, Gennady Gatilov, affirmed that the economic sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union countries against Syria hinder its efforts to combat Covid 19 and hinder the delivery of aid to those in need.
During the "Valday" International Forum for Dialogue via Video entitled "Addressing the Covid 19 Virus in Conditions of Armed Conflict ... the Syrian Experience", Gatilov called on Western diplomats to refrain from politicizing this file and providing support to Syria in these efforts and not restricting this aid to the areas it controls The terrorists.
The Russian diplomat praised the efforts exerted by Syria and its rapid response and the serious stances that it had taken to prevent the spread of the epidemic, including opening laboratories, hospitals and quarantine places in all Syrian governorates, pointing out that the World Health Organization praised the effectiveness of these efforts at a time when it addresses terrorist crimes over the past years that were baptized To systematically destroy health facilities.
Gatilov reiterated Russia's support for the efforts of non-Pederson, the UN Secretary General's special envoy to Syria, criticizing the actions of some Western countries seeking to undermine efforts to find a peaceful solution to the crisis in them.
For his part, Regional Director of the International Red Cross activities in the Middle East and North Africa, Fabricio Carbone, affirmed the support of the United Nations for the steps aimed at strengthening Syria's position in combating the coronavirus and achieving health stability there.
For his part, Head of the International Red Cross Mission in Syria Philip Shibri pointed out that economic sanctions against Syria negatively affect the health status of the Syrian people, calling for their lifting in order to achieve economic development and move forward in Syria.
He warned that many productive organizations and institutions could not work due to the sanctions imposed on Syria.
