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Not the right time to discuss Covid-19 vaccine supply to Bangladesh, Nepal: India
A woman walks past a painting of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi a day before the inauguration of the Covid-19 vaccination drive on a street in Mumbai, India, January 15, 2021. File Photo: Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas
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It would not be right to talk about the supply of Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh and Nepal at a time when India is in the middle of ramping up its production to cater to domestic demand, said Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesman Arindam Bagchi today.
He said this at a virtual media briefing when he was asked about whether India would supply vaccines to these two countries, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
"He (Choksi) is currently in the custody of Dominica where some legal proceedings are underway. We will continue to ensure that he is brought back to India," MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told reporters at an online press briefing.