PM Modi dials Canada's Justin Trudeau over COVID-19; stresses on collaborative response

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed vel Coronavirus pandemic with his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau, over phone and thanked him for Canada's care towards Indian community re. two leaders exchanged views today on welfare of Indian citizens, collaboration in medical research and maintaining supply chains for fighting pandemic.

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PM talks to Indonesia Prez

Earlier in day, PM Modi also called Indonesian President Joko Widodo to discuss ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said that close cooperation between India and Indonesia will be important to deal with health and ecomic challenges posed by this crisis. Amid ongoing crisis, Prime Minister has been reaching out to leaders of several countries ensuring and assuring cooperation in battling COVID-19 pandemic.

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Diplomacy amid COVID

India has assured its friendly neighbours and or allies of cooperation and has continued assisting foreign nations in a show of solidarity amid pandemic that has infected over 3 million people worldwide. Recently, India contributed towards medical and food supplies to several smaller nations and has exported vast sums of most-sought drugs like Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and paracetamol. PM Modi has consistently stayed in touch with many world leaders, especially of those countries' which host a significant Indian diaspora. 

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