Tehran 29 February _Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said that the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has “turned into a global problem” and that “all governments and nations” have to cooperate to counter it.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club(YJC)_Rouhani, who made the comments during a phone call with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Saturday, said that “no country will be able to fully avoid the virus”.
“All countries will consequently have no choice other than to share their experience and resources to counter this issue,” he said.
The Iranian president added that “we look forward to expanding bilateral and regional medical cooperation with all countries in the region”.
Highlighting the Health Ministry's special measures to contain the outbreak, Rouhani said Iran “is meticulously carrying out special medical protocols related to its trade activity and product exports”.
According to the latest statement released by Iran’s Health Ministry on Saturday, coronavirus infections have taken the lives of 43 Iranians, with a total number of 593 people being diagnosed with the disease across the country.
Speaking with the Qatari Emir, Rouhani said that a “special medical protocol” has also been put in place to allow for the “resumption of normal flights between the two countries”.
Qatar limited its flight services to Iran due to the coronavirus outbreak earlier this week.
Pointing to the Qatari emir’s trip to Tehran last month, Rouhani said the event had been “successful” and expressed hope that a similar meeting in Doha can led to “more effective steps in developing mutual relations”.