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By: Shree1news, 11 FEB 2021
NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday telephoned his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi seeking covid-19 vaccine supplies and lauding India’s role as the pharmacy of the world.
During the conversation, the 2 leaders also mentioned global economic restoration after the pandemic and challenges posed by climate change.
“Was happy to receive a call from my friend @JustinTrudeau. Assured him that India would do its best to facilitate supplies of COVID vaccines sought by Canada. We also agreed to continue collaborating on other important points like Climate Change and the global economic recovery,” Modi stated in a Twitter publish.
A readout of the conversation from Modi’s office later stated: “Prime Minister Trudeau informed Prime Minister Modi about Canada’s requirements of COVID-19 vaccines from India. Prime Minister assured the Canadian PM that India would do its greatest to help Canada’s vaccination efforts, simply because it had done for many other countries already.”
“Expressing his appreciation, Prime Minister Trudeau stated that if the world managed to overcome COVID-19, it will be considerably due to India’s tremendous pharmaceutical capability, and Prime Minister Modi’s leadership in sharing this capability with the world. Prime Minister thanked PM Trudeau for his sentiments.”
India has thus far sent vaccines to numerous countries — each as presents in addition to on a commercial basis. A number of the countries include the Dominican Republic, Saudi Arabia and Cambodia in addition to India’s immediate neighbours.
“The 2 leaders also reiterated the common perspective shared by India and Canada on many essential geo-political points. They agreed to proceed the shut collaboration between each countries in preventing global challenges like Climate Change and the economic impacts of the pandemic,” the Indian statement added.
Source:A-N
