Russia has allocated funds for the construction of a laboratory in Kyrgyzstan to combat dangerous infections. The announcement was made by a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Gennady Onishchenko, during a video conference on biosafety in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Kyrgyzstan has yet to determine where the laboratory will be located. Russian officials have stated that it cannot be sited near residential areas and prior to its construction, associated personnel — virologists and microbiologists — should be provided with necessary training and equipment.
As reported by 24.kg, the planned laboratory is part of a memorandum of understanding on ensuring biological safety, signed in October 2023 by the governments of Kyrgyzstan and Russia.
