Irakli Gharibashvili and WHO Director General had a telephone conversation about vaccination

The Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Gharibashvili had a telephone conversation with the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adanom Gebreisus, so that, despite the global supply crisis, Georgia has more active support for the organization to receive the first doses of the vaccine as soon as possible.

The conversation focused on the global pandemic situation, the difficulties and delays in the vaccination process and the importance of the support of the World Health Organization in the timely start of vaccination in Georgia.

Emphasis was placed on the importance of equitable distribution of the vaccine so that all states enjoy equal opportunities in this regard.

The steps taken by the Government of Georgia in terms of timely introduction of the vaccine in the country, as well as in resolving infrastructural and logistical issues were noted. The Prime Minister underlined the fact that in addition to the COVAX platform, the state is in active negotiations with international partners and vaccine manufacturers to receive the first doses of the vaccine as soon as possible, and in this process the support of the World Health Organization is of particular importance.

Irakli Gharibashvili thanked the WHO Director General for his support to Georgia and stressed the role of the World Health Organization in approving the National Vaccination Plan, which identifies target groups and aims to vaccinate 60% of the population by the end of the year.

The Head of Government reaffirmed his readiness for Georgia to continue close cooperation with the World Health Organization in various fields in the future, as defeating the pandemic and returning to normal life is possible only through joint efforts.