PM Modi interacts with Indian envoys abroad, urges them to be alert to developments in fight against COVID-19
By ANI | Published: March 30, 2020 09:07 PM2020-03-30T21:07:09+5:302020-03-30T21:20:10+5:30
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with Indian ambassadors and high commissioners abroad and urged them to remain alert to developments in global efforts against COVID-19 including breakthroughs to help the country's fight against the coronavirus.
PM Modi interacts with Indian envoys abroad, urges them to be alert to developments in fight against COVID-19
New Delhi [India], Mar 30 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with Indian ambassadors and high commissioners abroad and urged them to remain alert to developments in global efforts against COVID-19 including breakthroughs to help the country's fight against the coronavirus.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla were also present during the interaction through video-conferencing.
"Coming together for India PM interacted with Indian Ambassadors/High Commissioners abroad and urged them to remain alert to developments in global efforts against COVID-19 including breakthroughs to help our national efforts to fight COVID19," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said in a tweet.
"PM appreciated the efforts of our missions in helping Indians abroad, in particular, students and workers," he added.
The number of positive coronavirus cases in the country stood at 1,071 on Monday. It includes 29 deaths and 99 people, who have been cured of the highly contagious virus.
( With inputs from ANI )
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