Published 13:02 IST, January 16th 2021

Bhutan PM congratulates PM Modi for historic vaccine launch, hopes 'will pacify suffering'

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering took to Twitter and congratulated PM Modi for the launch and expressed hope for "an answer to pacify sufferings"

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Moments after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched largest COVID-19 vaccination drive in world, Prime Minister of India's neighbour Bhutan Lotay Tshering took to Twitter and congratulated PM Modi for launch and expressed hope that "it comes as an answer to pacify all sufferings" endured by everyone. 

PM Modi launches India's COVID-19 vaccination

PM Narendra Modi launched India's COVID-19 vaccination drive via video conferencing on Saturday and got emotional while talking about hardships faced by healthcare workers. PM said, "With self-confidence and self-reliance, we fought with virus. pledge that we will t let our confidence down in this battle is shown by every Indian," PM Modi said. "Today when we take a look at last year, we realise that we have learnt a lot as a person, a family and as a nation. Today, when we start our vaccination drive, I want to remember those days when everyone wanted to do something but were t able to find a way due to Coronavirus."

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" whole country was erly waiting to witness this day. Across country, everyone was asking only one question that when will Coronavirus vaccine be available. w it is available and that too in a short span of time. In a few minutes, world's largest vaccination programme will begin. I want to congratulate countrymen on this occasion. people involved in making of vaccine, researchers, scientists deserve all praise," he ded. 

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13:02 IST, January 16th 2021