India will help other developing countries in the fight against Covid 19; need global unity to defend against pandemic 

​​​​NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India has stood united in the fight against the pandemic with the coordinated efforts of administration, industry and society in general. He was virtually addressing the outreach sessions of the G7 Summit 2021. He also added that the nation has fruitfully utilised digital media in tracing the contacts of Covid patients and also in the coordination of vaccine distribution. He also expressed his gratitude to the G7 nations for the overwhelming support received to the country during the pandemic’s second wave.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday joined the leaders virtually in the outreach sessions of the G7 Summit 2021 and gave the Mantra of “One Earth, One Health” in his remarks. The government sources told news agency ANI that Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel specifically referred to PM Modi’s mantra and conveyed strong support.

Prime Minister @narendramodi participates in the first Outreach Session of #G7Summit PM expresses appreciation for the support extended by the #G7 and other guest countries during the recent wave of COVID infections in India Read: https://t.co/KopHghGfQr (1/2) pic.twitter.com/bzVELuJSV3

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PM Modi emphasised keeping open supply chains for vaccine raw materials and components to help enhance vaccine production in countries like India.

The session, titled ‘Building Back Stronger – Health’, focused on global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and on strengthening resilience against future pandemics.

In his address, PM Modi called for global unity, leadership, and solidarity to prevent future pandemics, emphasizing on the special responsibility of democratic and transparent societies in this regard.