Улаанбаатар
COVID-19 vaccine related issues discussed with Ambassadors
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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On December 7, Minister of Finance Ch.Khurelbaatar held meetings with Ambassadors of the United Kingdom, Russia, China and the United States to Mongolia, discussing about containing spread of COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming economic crisis and COVID-19 vaccine procurement.
The Minister first met with British Ambassador Philip Malone. UK is one of the largest contributors who granted financing of GBP 550 million to Covax AMC program aimed at providing 92 developing countries with equal access to receive vaccine as well as financing of GBP 800 million to Covax ACT accelerator mechanism for increasing accessibility of COVID-19 treatment, test kit and vaccine. Also the country's AstraZeneca company has developed COVID-19 vaccine that is highly resistant to storage and transportation among other vaccines which are under development.
During the meeting with Chinese Ambassador Chai Wenrui, the sides talked over the vaccine being developed in the country, its testing, registration, development progress and possibilities to supply the vaccine to Mongolia once its development completes. Furthermore, the Finance Minister asked the Chinese Ambassador to promptly resolve any issues related to ensuring safety of coal transport and protect lives and health of coal truck drivers, border and customs officials in this difficult time of the COVID-19 pandemic and attach attention on trade and economic sustainability of the two countries.
When the Finance Minister received U.S. Ambassador Michael Klecheski, he expressed his gratitude to the U.S. on presenting 50 ventilator breathing apparatus, personal protective gears and equipment and rapid test kits to Mongolia this week to help the country’s effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the sides shared views on possibilities to procure Moderna vaccine developed in the USA and its quick transport.
