The corresponding comment of the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova was published on the department's website.
She noted that WHO "together with the Chinese side has carried out serious research work in the PRC."
“In January-February, an international group of experts traveled to China.
The group included experts from China and 10 other countries, as well as specialized international organizations.
VG Dedkov, Deputy Director for Scientific Work of the St. Petersburg Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology named after Pasteur of Rospotrebnadzor, was included in this group from Russia, ”Zakhrova said.
She said that "the final report was the result of painstaking work of the entire group."
“It reflects different views, approaches to the emergence of a new coronavirus infection.
Our point of view is also reflected.
It is important that the document outlines the way for further work and international cooperation to study the causes of COVID-19.
We are talking about joint research in the field of environment, zoonoses, genetics and immunology.
We will be ready to interact with partners in these areas, ”added the representative of the Foreign Ministry.
Earlier it was reported that WHO has published a report on the results of the trip of experts to China.