The second shipment of urgent medical aid provided by Qatar, represented by Qatar Fund for Development and Qatar Airways, arrived in Iran as part of the effort to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). On hand to receive the cargo were Qatar’s ambassador to Iran Mohamed ben Hamad al-Hajri and Iran’s assistant Minister of Health for International Affairs Jalal Naeli. The first shipment was sent on March 13, and contained 6 tonnes of medical equipment and supplies.