"In total, more than 30 applications were received from different countries," TASS quotes him.

According to him, the appeals concerned the supply, joint production and joint study of other vaccines.

Murashko noted that appeals came from India, the Philippines, neighboring countries and a number of other states.

Murashko also said that five Russian vaccines for COVID-19 are currently being considered by the Ministry of Health or have already received permission for research.