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Russian Deputy Health Minister: â€œHealth cooperation with Azerbaijan benefits both countriesâ€

13 September 2011 09:52 (UTC +04:00)

Thatâ€™s why all organizations and ministries of the country must participate in the health protection of every person. It is possible to cooperate with the non-governmental organization in this fieldâ€, Deputy Minister of Health and Social Development of the Russia Veronika Skvortsova told journalists, APA reports. According to her, Russia always wants the protection of relations with Azerbaijan: â€œWe are sure that the cooperation with Azerbaijan in health sphere benefits two countries. Russia is ready to share its positive achievements. The main issue is the concept of combating the noninfectious diseases. These diseases have turned into the main reason of deaths and disability in the world. Russia is actively participating in development of concept of combating the noninfectious diseases, with the other countriesâ€.

Skvortsova said that the large meeting would be held next week on noninfectious diseases at the UN General Assembly: â€œIt is impossible to take care of peoplesâ€™ welfare and health without solving this problem. USD 30 mln are needed for solving this problemâ€.

Deputy Health Minister of Russia said that she highly assessed the changes which she saw in Azerbaijan: â€œThe situation in economic, socio-political, as well as health spheres has been changed in Azerbaijan. It gladdens us very muchâ€.