According to a report by the official Russian news agency, Netanyahu and Putin held a conversation on the subject • The two also discussed the situation in Syria and the agreement with the Emirates

• Putin and Netanyahu. Collaboration also in the context of the corona

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation today (Monday), according to reports in the official Russian news agency Tas.

According to the report, the two leaders agreed on cooperation in creating a vaccine for Corona. Other issues that came up for discussion were the situation in Syria and the desire to coordinate expectations regarding the fight against terrorism. The peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates also came up.

The Biological Institute in Ness Ziona will begin conducting experiments on humans // Photo Archive: Tal Oz / Ministry of Defense

As you may recall, about two weeks ago, Putin announced that the local Ministry of Health had approved a vaccine developed at the Moscow Institute after two months of human trials, while the final stages continued. He added that he hoped his country would start mass production soon. "

The World Health Organization responded to Putin's statement, saying they "are in continuous contact with the Russian authorities to examine the possibility of integrating the vaccine developed in the country into the world list," which would likely lead to the organization's strict oversight and regulation team.

On the Israeli side, the Biological Institute in Ness Ziona is scheduled to begin testing vaccines against corona in humans, on the orders of Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Bnei Gantz, after the holidays. "Israel Today" has learned that the vaccine and its production line will only be in Israel. The development of the antibodies, which are at a less advanced stage, will be carried out abroad for reasons of costs and capabilities that do not exist in the country.

A few weeks ago, Gantz addressed the issue and said: Gantz said: "Experiments on humans should begin after the Tishrei holidays. I would like to thank you first of all, the people in the Ministry of Defense and the people at the institute who do a fantastic job." "The next step, as we have agreed, is that the experiments will begin in humans. This will be done in coordination with the Ministry of Health and according to all the processes required in terms of medical safety."