Arnous, Maurer discuss means of enhancing role of ICRC in health domain

Damascus, SANA-Prime Minister, Hussein Arnous, discussed with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Peter Maurer, means of boosting cooperation in the health sector.

Prime Minister thanked ICRC for its efforts, stressing the importance of enhancing its role in supporting Health sector in Syria and confront Coronavirus epidemic through providing personal protective equipment for medical personnel and PCR test devices as well as supporting government efforts to provide safe vaccines, dialysis devices and rehabilitating infrastructure destroyed by terrorism.

Arnous stressed that Syria welcomes cooperation with international and humanitarian organizations to alleviate the impacts of the unfair economic blockade that targets the Syrian people in their livelihood and basic needs.

For his part, Maurer expressed his appreciation for the Syrian government support offered to ICRC and the efforts exerted to rehabilitate infrastructure and secure basic materials to citizens in light of the current situation.

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