PM Modi, EU Chief discuss Covid-19; recognise importance of regional & global coordination

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephonic conversation with Charles Michel, President of European Council and two leaders discussed situation created by Coronavirus and responses to challenge. He also recognised importance of regional and global coordination to effectively address health and ecomic impact of pandemic.

'y appreciated mutual cooperation extended...'

" two leaders discussed situation of and responses to COVID-19 pandemic in India and European Union. y appreciated mutual cooperation extended in face of pandemic, including for ensuring supplies of essential pharmaceutical products," a PMO release said.

Both leaders recognisd importance of regional and global coordination to effectively address health and ecomic impact of COVID-19. y reaffirmed ir commitment to strengning India-EU strategic partnership and agreed that ir officials would work toger to prepare a substantive nda for next India-EU Summit meeting. leaders also agreed to remain in touch on evolving dimensions of crisis as well as post-COVID context.

15th annual India-EU Summit, planned for March in Brussels, was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic.

'India-EU partnership has tremendous potential'

Prime Minister said in a tweet later that he had an 'excellent discussion' with President of European Council and India-EU partnership has tremendous potential in many areas, including scientific research and invation. 

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Michel said he welcomes India's leadership in tackling virus in region and globally. 

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(With ncy inputs)