COVID-19: Russian flights with emergency humanitarian assist land in India(*75*)
Two Russian flights with oxygen concentrators, lung air flow gear, bedside displays, medicines, together with Coronavir and other important pharmaceutical gadgets landed in India to assist the nation in its battle in opposition to the COVID-19 surge. The data was shared by the Ambassador of Russia to India, Nikolay Kudashev.(*75*)
“The Russian Federation decided to send humanitarian assistance to India in the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership between our two countries as well as in the context of our anti #COVID19 cooperation,” stated Nikolay Kudashev.(*75*)
“For this purpose, 2 urgent flights, operated by Russian EMERCOM arrived here today. These are oxygen concentrators, lung ventilation equipment, bedside monitors, medicines, including Coronavir & other essential pharmaceutical items,” added Kudashev.(*75*)
He additional stated that Russia is carefully watching the state of affairs in India, which is changing into increasingly more alarming with the unprecedented unfold of the coronavirus an infection.(*75*)
“We sincerely empathize with the Indian people due to our traditionally warm and friendly relations,” stated Kudashev.(*75*)
He added that deliveries of COVID- 19 vaccine Sputnik V to India will begin from May 2021.(*75*)
“Joint fight against coronavirus one of the most important areas of our cooperation at present, also includes forthcoming deliveries of Sputnik V starting from May ’21 & subsequent facilitation of its production in India, cooperation in field of medical science,” stated the Russian envoy.(*75*)
India had authorised emergency supplies of hydroxychloroquine to Russia as a gesture of a goodwill, when the pandemic unfolded final 12 months.(*75*)
Lauding India’s effort Kudashev said, “We appreciate and remember it. This is the only way we can defeat the coronavirus – by uniting our endeavors and supporting each other in difficult times. Collective efforts and mutual respect should be the most important recipe to respond to any challenge!”(*75*)
“We hope that today’s delivery of the Russian humanitarian assistance will become an effective contribution to the Indian government’s efforts to provide emergency treatment to those who were affected by the COVID-19,” he added.(*75*)
(With ANI inputs)(*75*)
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