G20 Summit: In his intervention at the first session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's contribution to fight against Covid, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Saturday. The Foreign Secretary said that PM Modi invited G20 countries to make India their partner in economic recovery and supply chain diversification. “We also believe that WHO's EUA for Covaxin would felicitate this process of assisting other countries," the Foreign Secretary said. The foreign secretary also informed that Pope Francis has accepted PM Modi's invitation and looking forward to visit India. “The meeting between PM Modi and Pope Francis which was scheduled for 20 minutes, lasted for around an hour," he said.

Source: Mint October 30, 2021 20:16 UTC