India gifted 23 tonnes of essential medicines to Nepal

India sent 23 tonnes of essential medicines to Nepal to help it fight the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which has infected 45 people in the country.

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Key-Points

The country’s Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for the generous support.

The package 8.25 lakhs dosage of essential medicines, including 3.2 lakhs dosage of Paracetamol and 2.5 lakhs dosages of Hydroxychloroquine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a video conference of SAARC Leaders on 15 March 2020 and offered all possible assistance to India’s neighbors, pledging 10 million US dollars to SAARC COVID-19 Emergency Fund.

Indian and Nepali health professionals are collaborating their efforts on the ground to contain and stop this Pandemic.

India is committed to preparing, act, and succeed together in partnership with Nepal and other South Asian partner countries to fight against COVID 19 Crisis.