PM Modi expressed appreciation for G7’s support, as well as that of some guest countries, during the second Covid wave in India.
Committing the country’s support for “collective endeavours” to improve global health governance, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the need for a “One Earth One Health” approach to this. PM Modi, speaking virtually at the first Outreach Session of the G7 Summit on Saturday, expressed appreciation for its support, as well as that of some guest countries, during the second Covid wave in India, a government release informed.
Between January and May, over 2 lakh people died in India of Covid. During this period, the country faced an unprecedented crisis of resource shortage. Consequently, India received aid, including oxygen cylinders and regulators, from several countries like the US and Canada.
The government release also said that PM Modi’s call to keep open supply chains for vaccine raw materials and components to help enhance vaccine production in countries like India received widespread support.
Titled “Building Back Stronger – Health”, the session focused on global recovery and strengthening the resilience against future pandemics.
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PM also commits India's support for collective endeavours to improve global health governance.
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Highlighting India’s “whole of society” approach to fighting COVID-19, which involved synergising the efforts of the government, industry, and civil society, PM Modi also conveyed India’s willingness to share its experience and expertise with other developing countries.
Prime Minister Modi called for global unity, leadership, and solidarity to prevent future pandemics, emphasising the special responsibility of democratic and transparent societies.
The Indian Prime Minister will participate in the final day of the G7 Summit tomorrow, where he will be speaking in two sessions- Building Back Together and Building Back Greener. The United Kingdom, which holds the grouping’s presidency and had invited India, Australia, South Africa, and South Korea to the summit.
India was invited to the 2019 summit, too, as a goodwill partner.
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