PM Modi urges Finland to join International Solar Alliance, CDRI ANI | Updated: Mar 16, 2021 19:02 IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Finland to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) saying these international institutions will benefit from the expertise of the Nordic country.
The Prime Minister, who held a virtual summit with Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, said about 70 countries have received more than 58 million doses of India-made vaccines against coronavirus. I urge Finland to join the International Solar Alliance and CDRI. These international institutions will benefit from Finland s expertise, he said.
In virtual summit, PM Modi urges Finland to join International Solar Alliance, CDRI - PM Modi, who held a virtual summit with Finnish PM Sanna Marin, said about 70 countries have received more than 58 million dose of India-made vaccines
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0 >Finnish premier Sanna Marin (left) with Kaja Kallas in Helsinki last week. Source: Office of the Prime Minister of Finland.
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Speaking at a press conference Thursday morning, Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said that a three-week closure of pubs, bars and restaurants would run March 8-22, Yle reports.
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