40 countries come in support of India s COVID-19 fight, outpouring of solidarity , says FS Shringla
In the next few days, India will get 550 oxygen generating plants, 4000 oxygen concentrators, 10,000 oxygen cylinders, and 17 cryogenic oxygen tankers UAE special cargo of medical aid arrives in India (IANS photo)
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Updated: Apr 29, 2021, 10:08 PM IST
New Delhi: As many as 40 countries have come out in support of India as it battles the devastating COVID-19 crisis, with a focus on getting liquid oxygen, oxygen generating equipment, tankers to carry it, and medicines. The assistance is a mix of a grant, procuring on the government to government basis, cooperates both international and India, and Indian community associations.
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In the next few days, India is expected to get 550 oxygen generating plants, 4,000 oxygen concentrators, 10,000 oxygen cylinders and 17 cryogenic oxygen tankers
Nearly 40 countries have come out to help India as it battles the devastating covid crisis, with a focus on getting liquid oxygen, oxygen generating equipment, tankers, and medicines. The assistance is a mix of a grant, procuring on the government to government basis, cooperates both international and India, and Indian community associations.
There has been an outpouring of solidarity with India, the outpouring of assistance. Over 40 countries, integrated into supply chains globally, have been sourcing equipment..from their sources of supply, Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla told local reporters.
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