He noted that now it is necessary to help experts and professionals develop a vaccine, and not "try to derive any geopolitical, electoral or any other advantages here."

Lavrov also answered the question of whether Russia will support an investigation in the future regarding how and where the coronavirus appeared.

According to the Foreign Minister, he "would not call it an investigation." He explained that it was necessary to understand the specific causes of this coronavirus.

Lavrov said that most experts agree that coronavirus is of natural origin. At the same time, he added that it is necessary to establish "how this natural process began and how the virus began to be transmitted from humans."

“Scientists are doing this, and it will be of key importance in order to develop an antidote to this threat, and try to insure as much as possible against such threats in the future, and not to say:“ Yeah, I was right, the virus arose in such and such a market, therefore, it is necessary to impose sanctions against this country, ”the minister said.

In April, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov announced increased competition between countries against the backdrop of the coronavirus.