Armenia thanks Iran for ensuring cargo transportations

On Friday night, the Prime Minister of Armenia thanked Iran, Georgia, and Russia for ensuring cargo transportation to the country during the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

Iran PressAsia: "One of the important features of the Coronavirus pandemic in Armenia is that the phenomenon of empty showcases in groceries did not occur here," PM Nikol Pashinyan said in his April 17 address, noting that unfortunately in many countries it happened. 

"And for this I want to thank both our businessmen and our Georgian, Russian and Iranian partners, who spare no efforts for ensuring cargo transportation from and to Armenia in the best possible way'', ARMENPRESS reports the PM as saying.

State of emergency has been prolonged until May 14 in Armenia. Strict restrictions are imposed on the people's movement.

By 11:00, April 17 Armenia confirmed 1201 cases. 19 people have died, 402 have recovered. There are still 780 active cases.

The global case tally for the Coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has climbed to 2.2 million. The death toll rose to more than 150,000. 

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