Lavrov at a meeting with the head of WHO noted the importance of approving Russian vaccines against COVID-19

"The Russian side supported the retention of the Organization's main leadership and coordinating role in international cooperation in the field of health, strengthening its capacity, as well as the importance of including the vaccines developed in Russia against COVID-19 in the list of drugs recommended by WHO for use in an emergency", - said in a message from the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Earlier in the center of them.

The Gamalei said they are at the final direct registration of the Sputnik V vaccine with the World Health Organization.

The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, announced on October 20 that the Sputnik V vaccine would be approved by WHO in the next couple of months.