Nation sends humanitarian aid amid pandemic

Azerbaijan continues global efforts in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Recently, the country sent batches of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of the humanitarian aid in the fight against COVID-19.

Some 16, 50,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were delivered to Uzbekistan by Azerbaijan’s government delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, as part of the global COVAX program.

The vaccines were handed over to the Sanitary-Epidemiological Center and Public Health Center of Uzbekistan's Health Ministry at the airport.

Moreover, on July 17, 40,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were delivered to Kyrgyzstan. The agreement on the provision of this humanitarian aid was reached during Kyrgyzstan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev’s visit to Azerbaijan on July 1-3.

Furthermore, on July 19, Azerbaijan Airlines delivered 40,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Bosnia and Herzegovina, while on July 20, national flag carrier Azerbaijan Airlines delivered 40,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Tajikistan.

Azerbaijan has made a significant contribution to the strengthening of solidarity and cooperation against coronavirus at a global level. As part of its cooperation in this sphere, Azerbaijan provided voluntary financial assistance to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition to the funds allocated for the WHO, Azerbaijan has provided humanitarian and financial aid to over 30 countries to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

The Azerbaijani government allocated $1.1bn from the 2020 budget to fight coronavirus infection.

Azerbaijan has made voluntary contributions to the World Health Organization in the amount of 10 million US dollars since the outbreak of pandemic. It has also provided direct humanitarian and financial assistance to more than 30 countries in their fight with the coronavirus.