New Delhi: Coronavirus vaccine and Indo Pacific were among the key focus areas of the video teleconference between Indian Prime Minister and German chancellor Angela Merkel.
“Prime Minister briefed Chancellor Merkel on the developments in India with regard to vaccine development and assured Chancellor Merkel of India’s commitment to deploy its capacities for the benefit of the world,” a release by Prime Minister’s office said.
During the video meet, the PM also conveyed his “best wishes for early containment of the new wave of infections in Germany and other European countries.”
This year, India and Germany celebrate the 70th anniversary of their relationship. Both sides will also hold sixth Inter-Governmental Consultations(IGC) at the PM-Chancellor level. The last IGC meet was in 2019, when German chancellor Merkel visited India.
PM Modi also “appreciated the long-standing role of Chancellor Merkel in providing stable and strong leadership at the European and…