NEW DELHI, Apr 5 (NNN-PTI) – Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, held telephone conversations with U.S. President, Donald Trump, Brazilian President, Jair Messias Bolsonaro and Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon, on Saturday, and discussed global COVID-19 situation, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Modi expressed deep condolences for the loss of lives in the three countries, and stressed on the importance of international cooperation for fighting the global health crisis.
He reiterated India’s solidarity with the United States in overcoming this global crisis together, as the duo agreed to deploy full strength of the India-U.S. partnership, to resolutely and effectively combat COVID-19.
They also discussed the significance of Yoga practices and Ayurveda (the traditional Indian herbal medicine practice) for ensuring physical and mental well-being in this difficult time, and agreed that their officials would remain in close touch with respect to the global COVID-19 crisis.
During his talk with the Brazilian president, Modi assured him all possible support in this difficult hour, and they agreed to jointly fight COVID-19 and its emerging challenges.
The Indian prime minister and his Spanish counterpart agreed on the importance of international cooperation for fighting the global health crisis, said an official statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.– NNN-PTI
