Belarus will Become the First Country to Receive Russian New Coronavirus Vaccine

According to a report by ITAR on the 24th, the Belarusian State News Agency (BelTA) reported on Monday that Belarusian President Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation that day. During the talks, the leaders of the two countries reached an agreement and agreed to make Belarus the first country to receive Russia's new crown virus vaccine.

According to the news, 'Belarusian and Russian heads of state discussed the issue of fighting the new coronavirus epidemic. Belarusian citizens will voluntarily participate in the third phase of testing of the new coronavirus vaccine produced in Russia. The two heads of state have reached an agreement. Belarus will also become the first country that receives this vaccine.'

In addition, Lukashenko and Putin also discussed the situation in Belarus. According to the Belarusian State News Agency, 'The presidents of the two countries also discussed the situation on the internal and external borders of our country, especially the western border.'

Russian media pointed out that so far, Putin and Lukashenko have discussed the situation in Belarus four times. In addition to discussions with Lukashenko, Putin also recently discussed the situation in Belarus with French President Macron, German Chancellor Merkel and European Council President Michelle.