WHO reacts to its counselor's remarks about Azerbaijan

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a statement over the interview of its counselor Önder Ergonul with HaberTurk TV channel, Report says.

The remarks he made during the interview are his personal views and do not reflect the official position of the organization, the WHO highlighted.

"The WHO mandate is to provide support to each country, including Azerbaijan, to identify areas for progress and boost COVID-19 response measures. The body's Azerbaijan office, keeping in close contact with the regional office and headquarters, collaborates with the government in clinical management, infection prevention, and control and risk communication," reads the statement.

The WHO highly appreciated the Azerbaijani government's efforts towards the COVID-19 situation both at the national and international levels.