Natalia Stadchenko, Deputy Director of Russia’s Federal Medical-Biological Agency, and Laureano Ortega, Special Representative of the Nicaraguan co-presidents for affairs with Russia, preside over the two-day event at the Olof Palme Convention Center.

On Monday, Co-president Rosario Murillo highlighted the importance of initiatives for the nations’ healthcare and well-being.

The congress, which features 40 international experts, follows a commemoration on Monday marking a decade of pharmaceutical cooperation between Managua and Moscow.

During the ceremony, Ortega thanked Russia for its support and reaffirmed Nicaragua’s commitment to further strengthening a relationship built on respect, equality, and collaboration in life and health.

The event is a new platform to assess the Nicaragua-Russia results and projects to expand pharmaceutical production capacity and access to medical treatments.

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