Dubai: Iran is facing harsh US sanctions, but Tehran still has many avenues to obtain the Corona Virus vaccine (Vaccine). It is noteworthy that Iran is the country most affected by the Coronavirus epidemic in West Asia. There are 11 lakh cases of infection in the country so far, while more than 52,000 people have died due to the epidemic.
Iran has many avenues to deal with this crisis. It has signed on for COVAC, an international program designed to deliver vaccines to participating countries worldwide. The program is being run under Gavi, (Alliance for Vaccines).
Gavi has said that the US Finance Office on Foreign Assets Control Matters has issued a license to Iran to participate in it. The Finance Department, however, declined to comment. At the same time, Iran has alleged that its ability to buy drugs and vaccines has been affected due to US sanctions.
However, US sanctions will not prevent Iran from moving Geneva’s money for participation in Covacs. But Gavi has refused to give any information about any payment or order made by Iran. Alireza Miryosefi, a spokesman for the Iranian embassy in the United Nations, has criticized US restrictions on banking transactions and said that Iran’s way of acquiring the Covid-19 vaccine has ruthlessly created many obstacles.
He added, “However, with our own indigenous vaccine trials, we sincerely hope that the international community and associated international pharmaceutical companies will fulfill their humanitarian obligations and expedite the fulfillment of our order.” “
