EAM Jaishankar discusses COVID-19 crisis with Spanish FM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held a telephonic conversation with his Spanish counterpart Arancha Gonz lez during which two leaders agreed that effective coronavirus response requires global cooperation. talks between two foreign ministers came days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon deliberated upon situation arising out of COVID-19 outbreak.

In a tweet, Jaishankar said, "Had a telephonic conversation with Spanish FM Arancha Gonz lez. We agreed that effective #COVID response requires global cooperation. India has responded positively to urgent pharmaceutical requirement of Spain." total number of coronavirus cases in India rose to 5,274 on Wednesday, while death toll stood at 149, Union Health Ministry said. Globally, virus has killed over 75,000 people and infected more than 13 lakh.