PM Modi to skip 'Holi milan' amid Coronavirus advisory
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- Published: March 15, 2020 11:02
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part at a video conference of all SAARC member countries on Sunday to fight Covid-19 in the region.
Ahead of video conference of all SAARC countries to fight Covid-19, PM Modi said “Timely action for a healthier planet” in his Tweet.
Timely action for a healthier planet.
Tomorrow at 5 PM, leaders of SAARC nations will discuss, via conferencing, a roadmap to fight the challenge of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus.
I am confident that our coming together will lead to effective outcomes and benefit our citizens.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 14, 2020
PM Modi to lead video conferencing
“Coming together for common good! On 15 March at 1700 IST, PM Narendra Modi will lead India at the video conference of all SAARC member countries, to chalk out a strong common strategy to fight COVID-19 in the region,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.
Coming together for common good!
15 March, 1700 IST
PM @narendramodi will lead India at the video conference of all SAARC member countries, to chalk out a strong common strategy to fight COVID-19 in the region. pic.twitter.com/Qa0kL9CqcI
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) March 14, 2020
SAARC Countries can against Coronavirus
Prime Minister had on Friday said that the SAARC countries can lead the way in the fight against the deadly virus and set an example for the world.
“I would like to propose that the leadership of SAARC nations chalk out a strong strategy to fight coronavirus. We could discuss, via video conferencing, ways to keep our citizens healthy. Together, we can set an example to the world, and contribute to a healthier planet,” he had said.
I would like to propose that the leadership of SAARC nations chalk out a strong strategy to fight Coronavirus.
We could discuss, via video conferencing, ways to keep our citizens healthy.
Together, we can set an example to the world, and contribute to a healthier planet.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 13, 2020
PM Modi’s move welcomed
The move was welcomed by leaders of Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives and also by the Afghan government
Pakistan also gave a positive response with the spokesperson of its Foreign Ministry stating in a tweet that threat of Covid-19 requires coordinated efforts at the global and regional level.
“We have communicated that SAPM on Health will be available to participate in the video conference of #SAARC member countries on the issue,” the spokesperson had said.
The WHO has declared Covid-19 a pandemic.