In accordance with the Federal Law On Security of December 28, 2010, and the Regulations on the Security Council of the Russian Federation, approved by Presidential Executive Order On Certain Aspects of the Security Council of the Russian Federation of March 7, 2020, the President decided to establish an Interdepartmental Commission of the Security Council on Countering Modern Threats to Biological Security.
The Executive Order abolished the Security Council’s Interdepartmental Commission on the creation of a national system for protection against new infections. Its functions have been transferred to the new body.