Iran today (Thursday) has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for an emergency funding of $5 billion to aid the battle against coronavirus outbreak.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif took to Twitter and said, “IMF’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has stated that the countries affected by COVID-19 will be supported via Rapid Financial Instrument.
He further said, “Our central bank requested access to this facility immediately.”
Javad Zarif said that IMF Board should adhere to Fund’s mandate, stand on right side of history and act responsibly.
IMF’s @KGeorgieva has stated that countries affected by #COVID19 will be supported via Rapid Financial Instrument. Our Central Bank requested access to this facility immediately.
IMF/IMF Board should adhere to Fund’s mandate, stand on right side of history & act responsibly.
— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) March 12, 2020
In this regard, Iran’s Central Bank Chief Abdolnaser Hemmati wrote on Instagram that, “In a letter addressed to head of IMF, I have requested five billion US dollars from RFI emergency fund to help our fight against coronavirus.
According to an international news agency, Iran is one of the most affected countries by COVID-19 with 9,000 cases and 354 deaths.
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