Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dialled Dhaka and Naypyidaw and discussed the evolving situation over the deadly COVID-19. He assured Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as well as State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi of India’s continued support in combating the virus.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for all the assistance offered to Bangladesh by India under the SAARC framework set up during the March 15 video conference.
PM Modi thanked Bangladesh for its contribution of USD 1.5 Million to the SAARC COVID-19 funds.
He also assured all assistance to Bangladesh through road transport, inland waterways and shipping of essential goods.
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The two leaders expressed concern about the growing pandemic around the world.
It was under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a SAARC COVID-19 fund had been set up on March 15. India contributed USD 10 Million.
In his conversation with Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, PM Modi assured of India’s enhanced support to the nation to deal with the outbreak of the virus. The leaders discussed the evolving COVID 19 scenario in the domestic and regional contexts and updated each other on the steps being taken to control the spread of the pandemic.
Underlining the importance of Myanmar as a vital pillar of India’s Neighbourhood First policy, Prime Minister Modi conveyed India’s readiness to provide all possible support to Myanmar for mitigating the health and economic impact of COVID 19.
Prime Minister assured all possible support by Government of India for Myanmar citizens present in India and thanked the State Counsellor for the cooperation being extended by Myanmar authorities to Indian citizens in Myanmar. The leaders agreed to remain in touch and work together to address the present and future challenges posed by COVID-19.