As the death toll from the new coronavirus pandemic crosses 850 in Iran, the government is spending an extra $250 million on imports of drugs and medical gear.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif censured the US for refusing to lift its sanctions against Iran as the country reports big jump in deaths due to coronavirus outbreak.
Iranian customs authorities have taken delivery of nearly 2,000 ventilators devices as the country scrambles for vital equipment needed to treat coronavirus patients.
In a letter to G20 leaders, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has expressed concerns about the growing impact of trade policy measures on the availability of medical supplies needed to respond to the pandemic.
Iran said on Thursday that it has sought immediate financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund to help it combat one of the world’s deadliest coronavirus outbreaks.
Iran’s leading car manufacturer the Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) has decided to halt production at all its plants after reports emerged its workers had contracted coronavirus.
President of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) has urged International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the international business community to help Iran in its fight against the new coronavirus outbreak.
Bijan Namdar Zanganeh has lashed out at the United States for claims that Iran’s import of medicine and other humanitarian goods are exempt from Washington’s unilateral sanctions.
A senior official at the World Health Organization (WHO) says he has been impressed to see how Iran is fighting the spread of a coronavirus that has infected thousands of the people across the country.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on relevant governments and airlines to help with the return of many Iranian nationals stranded abroad amid the deadly global outbreak of the novel coronavirus in line with the guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO).