Norway donates over 600,000 doses of Moderna vaccine to Armenia as part of Team Europe initiative – Public Radio of Armenia
On October 30, 2021, 620,000 doses of Moderna vaccines were delivered to Armenia. The donation is made by Norway for the Armenian people, as part of the Team Europe initiative with the support of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism. EU Ambassador to Armenia Andrea Wiktorin and Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Armenia Helene Sand Andresen handed over the donation to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia at Zvartnots Airport.
“As a member of Team Europe, Norway is very happy to donate Moderna vaccine to Armenia. We hope this will help the Armenian government to speed up the vaccination campaign. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect yourself and show solidarity with your loved ones and with society in general in times of pandemic ”, said the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Armenia Helene Sand Andresen.
EU Ambassador Wiktorin underlined: “Considering the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Armenia and the need to increase vaccination rates, we consider the delivery of the vaccine to be very timely. We hope that the wide variety of vaccines available to the Armenian people will ensure higher vaccination rates. Vaccines are the tool to fight, mitigate and stop COVID-19 in Armenia. We believe this will continue to increase people’s access to safe and effective vaccines to end the pandemic and protect the health and lives of Armenian citizens.“
“We are grateful to Norway and the European Union for their generous donation of COVID-19 vaccines, especially at this critical time for Armenia. Despite the urgent challenges of the pandemic in our country, we continue to move forward with our vaccination campaign. This large donation will allow us to immunize a greater percentage of our population and ensure greater coverage throughout Armenia. We will overcome this pandemic through solidarity and unity,“ said Minister of Health of the Republic of Armenia Anahit Avanesyan.
Norway is a participating state in the Union Civil Protection Mechanism and therefore acts within the framework of the Team Europe initiative, joining the efforts of EU institutions and EU Member States. Team Europe continues to support Armenia in these difficult times, while remaining committed to a solid partnership.