Geneva: United Nations chief Antonio Guterre praised India for its leadership in the global fight against the Coronavirus and for its “urgent supply” of anti-Covid-19 vaccines in the global market. India’s permanent representative at the United Nations, TS Tirumurti, tweeted on Saturday that Gutaras’ “India offered 2,00,000 doses of anti-Covid-19 vaccines” to UN peacekeepers in a letter dated February 17. For “personal gratitude” to Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar. Thirumurthy tweeted and thanked the UN chief.
The Secretary-General says “India has been a global leader in pandemic response efforts”, Tirumurti tweeted, expressing his gratitude to the UN Chief.
In an excerpt of the letter tweeted by Tirumurti, Guterres says, “Indeed, India has been a global leader in pandemic response efforts having provided critical medicines, diagnostic kits, ventilators and personal protective equipment to more than 150 countries.
“Efforts by India in developing and manufacturing one of the two vaccines currently granted Emergency Use Listing by the World Health Organization bring a much-needed supply to the global vaccine market. I also appreciate your continued efforts to support and strengthen the COVAX Facility to ensure more equitable access.” COVAX is is a global initiative aimed at equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.
