Canada will provide 10 million dollars to India to support the country in its fight against the unprecedented second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced. Addressing a press conference, Trudeau said that Minister of Foreign Affairs Marc Garneau had direct conversations with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar about how Canada can best help, including the donation of extra medical supplies. We are also ready to provide 10 million dollars through the Canadian Red Cross to the Indian Red Cross, the Prime Minister said. This will support everything from ambulant services to buying more Personal Protective Equipment locally, he said.
/Canada to provide 10 million dollars to India to support fight against COVID-19: PM Justin Trudeau
Canada to provide 10 million dollars to India to support fight against COVID-19: PM Justin Trudeau
We are also ready to provide 10 million dollars through the Canadian Red Cross to the Indian Red Cross, the Prime Minister said.
By PTI| Posted by Sakina Fatima | Published: 28th April 2021 1:24 pm IST
Ottawa: Canada will provide 10 million dollars to India to support the country in its fight against the unprecedented second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced.
Addressing a press conference, Trudeau said that Minister of Foreign Affairs Marc Garneau had direct conversations with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar about how Canada can best help, including the donation of extra medical supplies.
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Mr. Trudeau said that Minister of Foreign Affairs Marc Garneau had “direct conversations” with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar about how Canada can help. Canada will provide 10 million dollars to India to support the country in its fight against the unprecedented second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced. Addressing a press conference, Mr. Trudeau said that Minister of Foreign Affairs Marc Garneau had “direct conversations” with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar about how Canada can best help, including the donation of extra medical supplies.
“We are also ready to provide 10 million dollars through the Canadian Red Cross to the Indian Red Cross,” the Prime Minister said.