India is willing to prioritize Sri Lanka when supplying the COVID-19 vaccine now being produced by India, the External Affairs Minister of India Dr. S. Jaishankar told President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Commenting on the future course of action to control the COVID-19 pandemic President Rajapaksa stated that Sri Lanka would like to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine, which is being produced by India, following an accurate assessment of the need for treatment. Dr. Jaishankar agreed to give priority to Sri Lanka when his country begins exporting the vaccine to other countries. Stating that Sri Lanka possesses a young generation equipped with formal education, President Rajapaksa sought India’s support to provide them with proper vocational training in various fields. When the specific needs of Sri Lanka are known, India will be willing to assist vocational training programs, the External Affairs Minister said.

Source: The Nation January 06, 2021 20:10 UTC