'India is deeply honoured': PM Modi says after vaccine export begins on January 20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that supplies of COVID-19 vaccines to several countries will commence on Wednesday and more will follow in days ahe. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said that India is deeply houred to be a long-trusted partner in meeting healthcare needs of global community. According to a release by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India has received several requests for supply of Indian manufactured vaccines from neighbouring countries and key partners. 

PM Modi: 'Supplies of vaccine to countries to begin on Jan 20'

release furr stated that in response to se requests, and in keeping with India's stated commitment to use India's vaccine production and delivery capacity to help all of humanity fight pandemic, supplied under grant assistance to Bhutan, Maldives, Banglesh, Nepal, Maynmar and Seychelles will begin from January 20. MEA said that in respect of Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius, India is awaiting ir confirmation of necessary regulatory clearances.

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External Affair Ministry's release re, " immunization program is being implemented in India, as in or countries, in a phased manner to cover healthcare providers, frontline workers and most vulnerable. Keeping in view domestic requirement of phased roll-out of COVID-19 iculation drive, India will continue to supply vaccines to partner countries over coming weeks and months in a phased manner. "

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MEA: 'India will continue supplying vaccines'

Ministry furr mentioned that it will ensure that domestic manufacturers will have equate stocks to meet domestic requirements while supplying abro. Prior to delivery of vaccines, a 2-day training programme, covering ministrative and operational aspects began today for immunization manrs, cold chain officers, communication officers and data manrs of recipient countries, both at national and provincial levels, it ded. 

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Highlighting that India has earlier supplied hydroxychloroquine, Remdesivir and paracetamol tablets, as well as diagstic kits,, masks, ventilators, gloves and or medical supplies to a large number of countries during Coronavirus, External Affairs Minister informed that India has also provided training to several neighbouring countries to enhance and strengn ir clinical capabilities. 

In an ongoing effort, India will continue to supply countries all over world with vaccines. This will be calibrated against domestic requirements and international demand and obligations, including under Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation, GAVI’s Covax facility to developing countries, release ded. 

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