This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Transport of Russia.

“To monitor the situation regarding the transportation of citizens of Russia and foreign countries to and from points on the territory of China, the operational headquarters of the Federal Air Transport Agency has also been created,” the statement said.

It is noted that the head was headed by the head of the Federal Air Transport Agency Alexander Neradko.

Earlier it was reported that the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Emergencies, is working on the issue of the delivery of humanitarian aid to China in connection with the spread of coronavirus.

The Russian Foreign Ministry also said that Moscow through diplomatic channels notified Beijing about the start of evacuation measures to remove Russian citizens from Hubei.