At UNSC, EAM warns against vaccine nationalism, announces 200,000 jabs for UN peacekeepers
India has so far sent COVID-19 vaccines to 25 nations and in coming days will be supplying vaccines to 49 more countries. (Image Source: Reuters)
Updated: Feb 18, 2021, 06:20 AM IST
India s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Wednesday announced 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for UN Peacekeeper while speaking at United Nations Security Council meeting on COVID crisis and vaccines.
He said, Under the initiative of Vaccine Maitri, which translates into Vaccine Friendship, India provides vaccines to the world. Keeping in mind the UN Peacekeepers who operate in such difficult circumstances, we would like to announce today a gift of 200,000 doses for them as well.
Uniindia: Guwahati, Feb 15 (UNI) Highlighting the need for good infrastructure and ‘enabling environment’ to attract investment, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today said the Central government was committed to strengthen development and connectivity in Assam and the entire North-Eastern region.
GUWAHATI: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar offered prayers at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam on Monday during his visit to the poll-bound state.
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, Began the day with the blessing of Maa Kamakhya at Nilachal hills, Guwahati.
Began the day with the blessing of Maa Kamakhya at Nilachal hills, Guwahati. https://t.co/OchKT1SBws Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) 1613362113000
State Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was also present with him during the visit.
Later in the day, the External Affairs Minister is set to attend various programmes in the state.
Last week, Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah had visited Assam. Prior to that, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched several development projects in the state on February 7.
URL copied Image Source : PTI It has revealed a lot. We ve to wait & see what else comes out, EAM S Jaishankar on toolkit being exposed.
Amid the ongoing agitation and tweets by international celebrities over farmers protest, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar while speaking on the toolkit matter said that its expose has revealed a lot. It has revealed a lot. We ve to wait and see what else comes out. There was a reason why Foreign Ministry reacted to statements which some celebrities gave out on matters on which they obviously didn t know very much, the EAM minister said.
DMK in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, said that the party will ensure interests of Eelam Tamils are protected and questioned the Centre. AIADMK slammed Stalin-led DMK