UNB, Dhaka :
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday proposed creating a COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Saarc countries saying they can respond best only by coming together, not growing apart.
“It’s clear that we have to work together. We can respond best by coming together not growing apart; collaboration not confusion; preparation not panic,” he said.
Modi said, the emergency fund could be based on voluntary contributions from all of them and India can start with an initial offer of US$10 million for this fund.
Prime Minister Modi said this while sharing his
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday proposed creating a COVID-19 Emergency Fund for Saarc countries saying they can respond best only by coming together, not growing apart.
“It’s clear that we have to work together. We can respond best by coming together not growing apart; collaboration not confusion; preparation not panic,” he said.
Modi said, the emergency fund could be based on voluntary contributions from all of them and India can start with an initial offer of US$10 million for this fund.
Prime Minister Modi said this while sharing his
thoughts on coronavirus situation in Saarc countries and beyond.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the videoconference from Dhaka with other Saarc member countries to chalk out a strong common strategy to fight COVID-19 in the region.
The videoconference began at 5pm (New Delhi time) and 5:30pm (Bangladesh time).
Indian High Commission in Dhaka arranged screening of live videoconference of Saarc leaders.
The Indian Prime Minister said they fully recognise that they are still in an unknown situation.
