President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, in accordance with the agreement reached during the telephone conversation on 22 March with President of the State of Israel Reuven Rivlin , had a telephone conversation with the Director of the International Relations Department of the Israeli Ministry of Health, Israeli Coordinator on COVID 19 Issues Dr. Asher Shalmon.

PR department of the presidential administration reported.

Dr. Shalmon described in detail the steps taken to overcome the coronavirus in Israel.

During the conversation the issue of Israel’s possible assistance to Armenia was discussed and the needs of Armenia were clarified.

President Sarkissian and Dr. Shalmon have agreed that a video conference will be held between Armenian and Israeli specialists in the coming days to clarify specific areas of further cooperation and take practical steps.

During the telephone conversation, President Sarkissian also referred to the steps being taken to develop medical engineering in Armenia and possible cooperation with Israel in this field. Israel has state-of-the-art medicine and a developed healthcare system that can be instructive for Armenia.

A few days ago, after a phone conversation between the Presidents of Armenia and Israel, President Sarkissian initiated a conversation between RA Minister of Health Arsen Torosyan and Dr. Asher Shalmon, Coordinator of Israel on 19 issues. They presented the experience of the two countries in the fight against coronavirus and agreed to continue their professional contacts. Israel’s Coronavirus experience may be useful for Armenia.