Cambodia has become the latest country to request India for COVID-19 vaccine even as New Delhi has been reached out by other countries for it. Cambodian PM Hun Sen had met the Indian envoy to Cambodia Devyani Khobragade and requested for the vaccine.
The Cambodians have not quantified their requests for the Indian vaccines, but it comes, two days after China promised a donation of one million doses. The development shows Cambodians are open to getting more vaccines from India and not totally reliant on China. Cambodia is seen close to Bejing, that is why it makes it significant.
All in All, India will kickstart covid vaccine exports on Wednesday. The Maldives will become the first country to receive the Indian Covid vaccine tomorrow. The Indian Ocean Island country will receive the COVISHIELD vaccine produced by Serum Institute of India with the Indian consignment arriving at 2:00 pm local time in the country’s national capital Male by Air India. India is sending…
