Morocco plans to manufacture and distribute the Russian vaccine Sputnik V on its territory. In charge, a Moroccan laboratory is present in several African countries.
“Due to the great effectiveness of the Russian vaccine, the Moroccan part, now represented by private actors, shows great interest in the importation and subsequent localization of Sputnik V. A partner has been chosen and documents from cooperation have been signed with a key Moroccan production laboratory, which also has a large presence in African countries,” said Artyom Tsinamdzgvrishvili, Russia’s trade representative in Morocco in an interview.
According to him, the location of production in Morocco will also allow access to markets in sub-Saharan Africa. Artyom Tsinamdzgvrishvili is convinced that positive news on the development of cooperation will soon be announced.
Sputnik V is certified halal by the Council of Ulemas of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia (SAM). According to independent experts, this vaccine protects 91.6% against symptomatic forms of Covid-19, reported by the medical journal The Lancet.
