Washington: India is currently reeling under the second wave of Covid-19 , a major setback to India after US President Joe Biden banned the export of raw materials needed to make India’s vaccine. Biden’s decision has been widely criticized elsewhere, including in India, but after talks between Indian NSA Doval and US NSA Jake Sullivan, the US has stepped back from its ban and is calling for all kinds of support. Now a big statement has come from the US President in which he has reiterated his commitment to helping India.
Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, we are determined to help India in its time of need. https://t.co/SzWRj0eP3y
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 25, 2021
US President Do Biden has tweeted, “In the beginning of the pandemic when our hospitals were under tremendous pressure, we were committed to helping India in times of need in the same way that India had helped America.” Biden has made this statement in a tweet by US security adviser Jake Sullivan, in which he has committed to stand by the people of India in times of trouble.
Jake Sullivan has said that America stands to provide all possible assistance to India. He tweeted that the US will supply all the raw materials needed to make India a vaccine. Sullivan has also said that the US will immediately provide rapid diagnostic test kits, ventilators, and PPE kits to protect front-line works. ”
The US is working closely with the Indian government to rapidly deploy additional support and supplies during an alarming COVID-19 outbreak. As we provide assistance, we pray for the people of India—including its courageous healthcare workers: US Vice President Kamala Harris pic.twitter.com/tAZbVPnDsQ
— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2021
At the same time, the statement of US Vice President Kamala Harris has also come on this issue. He tweeted and said, “The US government is working closely to provide additional support and supplies to India at the time of the Kovid-19 outbreak.” We pray for the people of India, especially for its brave healthcare workers. ”
