Nations need to work together to free the world of Covid-19: Modi

It is important for nations to work together and do as much as possible to make the world healthier and free from Covid-19, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted today, responding to US President Donald Trump who said his country would donate ventilators to India in the fight against the pandemic.

"Thank you @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. This pandemic is being fought collectively by all of us. In such times, it's always important for nations to work together and do as much as possible to make our world healthier and free from COVID-19," Modi tweeted.

Earlier, Trump tweeted that "I am proud to announce that the United States will donate ventilators to our friends in India."

Trump also said India and the US were cooperating to develop a vaccine for coronavirus that has claimed over three lakh lives and infected more than 4.5 million people across the world since it emerged in China in December last year.

In April, India allowed the export of 50 million hydroxychloroquine tablets for Covid-19 treatment in the US, the country worst-hit by the pandemic.