Afghanistan and Russia Discuss Expanding Cooperation in the Health Sector

Afghanistan’s Minister of Public Health, Mawlawi Noor Jalal Jalali, met with a delegation from Russia and representatives of the Russian Embassy in Afghanistan at his office.

The meeting focused on expanding bilateral health cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia, particularly on building the capacity of Afghan healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.

H.E Jalali emphasized the importance of training professional and specialized healthcare personnel to improve the quality of health services. He called for the exchange of experience, specialized knowledge, and technical skills between the two countries.

The Russian delegation shared its views on expanding joint cooperation in the health sector and expressed its readiness to cooperate in the aforementioned areas.