New Delhi (NVI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, to discuss the prevailing global situation amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the conversation, PM Modi thanked the Canadian Prime Minister for the assistance and support extended to the Indian citizens present in Canada, especially students.
PM Modi also assured him that India’s productive capabilities in the pharmaceutical sector would remain available for assisting the citizens of the world, including those of Canada, to the best of India’s abilities.
Justin Trudeau also appreciated the support provided by Government of India for Canadian citizens in India.
Furthermore, the two leaders agreed on the importance of global solidarity and coordination, the maintenance of supply chains, and collaborative research activities.
I spoke with Prime Minister @NarendraModi about COVID-19 today. We talked about the need for international cooperation as we work on responding to the pandemic, stabilizing our economies, developing treatments and vaccines, and more. Read a summary here: https://t.co/7YwG0ZX8bQ
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 28, 2020
Both the leaders also agreed that the partnership between India and Canada could contribute meaningfully to the global effort to fight the pandemic, especially through collaboration in research and technology aimed at finding a vaccine or therapeutic solutions to COVID-19.
In a tweet, PM Modi said, “Had a warm exchange with PM @JustinTrudeau. Thanked him for looking after Indian citizens in Canada in these difficult times.”
Had a warm exchange with PM @JustinTrudeau. Thanked him for looking after Indian citizens in Canada in these difficult times. Collaboration and partnership between India and Canada is vital to fighting the pandemic including through medical research and supply chain management.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 28, 2020
“Collaboration and partnership between India and Canada is vital to fighting the pandemic including through medical research and supply chain management,” he added.
