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Syria explores vaccine cooperation with Cuba

Cuba has worked with Syria’s ally Iran on developing vaccines against COVID-19.
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Syrian and Cuban officials discussed strengthening health-related cooperation between the two countries today, focusing on vaccines against COVID-19.

Syria’s ambassador to Cuba Dr. Idris Mayya met with biotech and pharmaceutical business leaders in Havana. They discussed cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry including the development of vaccines against the coronavirus, Syria's official news outlet SANA reported.

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