Ambassador Philippe Merlin: I am saddened by the fact that a French national brought the first case of COVID-19 in Mongolia

Politics
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2020-03-13 15:53:54

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. On March 12, Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia U.Enkhtuvshin received Ambassador of the Republic of France to Mongolia Philippe Merlin.


During the meeting, Ambassador Philippe Merlin said, “I am deeply saddened that a French citizen has brought the first case of COVID-19 in Mongolia. I hereby pass on the gratitude expressed by the Government of France to the Government of Mongolia, the State Emergency Commission, and the Ministry of Health. We are in contact with our citizen.and have been informed about the improvement in his health. We believe that the Government of Mongolia, the Mongolian health sector and doctors can cure the citizen of our country.” He also underlined his deep concerns about rectifying the situation.

 

In response, “Ordinance has been given by the Government of Mongolia to use full capacity in curing the patient. The Minister of Health has also noted that our health sector has full potential for it. Now, the mental state of the patient is important,” said Deputy Prime Minister U.Enkhtuvshin.


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