(CRHoy.com) In the last hours it emerged that the Russian Embassy offered Costa Rica a donation of Sputnik V vaccines, against COVID-19, but it was not like that.
Before a CRHoy.com query, The embassy explained that they did not make the offer, but they did welcome the initiatives of the Costa Rican private sector in their desire to import the Sputnik V vaccine. for the private market.
“The Russian Embassy has done everything necessary to establish contacts between the Costa Rican and Russian partners. This initiative found, practically from the beginning, the support of the Costa Rican authorities, who joined the negotiation process, including the Costa Rican Ministry of Health. We are grateful to the Costa Rican colleagues for inviting the Embassy to the negotiations when they deem it necessary ”, they explained by email.
They also assured that, “Once the vaccine registration process has been completed by the Costa Rican regulator, negotiations on the deliveries of Sputnik V to Costa Rica can proceed.“.
“Since the matter has a commercial nature, the Embassy cannot be part of a commercial business. We want to inform that the Embassy has not received requests from the Government of Costa Rica regarding the deliveries of Sputnik V to Costa Rica as a donation “, add the document sent.
This Wednesday, the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado told CRHoy.com that they are aware of “the offer”, but that, As the Russian vaccine is not endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO), you cannot enter at the moment.
“We know about this offer and it is to be taken into account by the Government or by the private sector to bring the vaccine. The only impediment is that the Sputnik vaccine has recognition from an international agency so that it can enter”, Assured Alvarado.
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