Russia expresses gratitude for India’s decision to supply HCQ

NEW DELHI: Russia on Friday expressed gratitude following India’s decision to send key drugs — HCQ & paracetamol amid fight against Covid.

President Vladimir Putin’s Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated, “The decision of the Indian leadership to send medicines to Russia to help fight the Coronavirus is in line with the spirit of partnership between the two countries was received with a sense of gratitude."

“Moscow is pleased and grateful for the decision of the Indian government to deliver a batch of medicines to Russia to fight the Coronavirus. We regard this decision of India as an effective step towards implementing the agreements on cooperation in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic reached during the telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25 this year,” Peskov noted.


“Moscow is well aware that India, which itself is going through difficult times in terms of fighting the epidemic threat, made this decision guided by the common spirit of partnership between the two countries.”

PM Modi had talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Friday over the COVID-19 crisis. Modi has spoken to over 20 world leaders over the crisis and joint response.