New Delhi, (thestates.news)
PM Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with European Council
President Charles Michel and discussed the situation and responses to the COVID-19
pandemic in India and the European Union.
The two leaders appreciated mutual cooperation extended in the face of the
pandemic, including for ensuring supplies of essential pharmaceutical products.
“The leaders recognized the importance of regional and global coordination to
effectively address the health and economic impact of COVID-19,” the Ministry
of External Affairs said in a statement.
During their discussion, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening
the India-EU strategic partnership.
They agreed that their officials would work together to prepare a substantive
agenda for the next India-EU Summit meeting.
The leaders agreed to remain in touch on the evolving dimensions of the crisis
as well as the post-Covid context.( uni)
PM Modi discusses COVID-19 with European Council President
