New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Monday said India is at the heart of international and multilateral collaborations in evolving reliable vaccines to contain the Covid 19 virus.
Delivering keynote address at the Deccan Dialogue, Dr Jaishankar pointed out that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has committed to the United Nations that India will help make vaccines accessible and affordable to all. “And believe me, from the regular conversations that I have with so many counterparts, the world is counting on us to do so,’’ he said.
Recalling India’s efforts in helping to check the spread of the deadly Corona virus, the Minister said that as demands for medicines – especially Hydroxychloroquine and Paracetamol – spiked, the country stepped up production and supplied 150 countries, more than half at its own cost.
“Today, the focus has shifted to rapid testing and reliable vaccines, both essential for a return to travel normalcy. And we are at the heart of international and multilateral collaborations in this regard,’’ he told the participants at the third edition of the Deccan Dialogue being held at Hyderabad.
