Beijing: Indian Ambassador to China, Vikram Misri expressed solidarity with the people of China who has been tirelessly fighting against the coronavirus epidemic.
“The government is soon providing a consignment of medical supplies to aid and assist China in tackling this outbreak. This is a concrete measure which will fully demonstrate the goodwill, solidarity and friendship between India and China,” said Misri in a video posted on the official Twitter handle of Embassy of India in Beijing, China.
” At present India is also facing the threat of infection from the novel coronavirus. Our country is working hard to safeguard the health and well-being of our people. And at the same time India will do everything within its means to assist China in this time of difficulty,” he said.
“India will do everything within its means to support the people of China in this hour of crisis.”
The death toll has rose to 1,665 in China due to the deadly Coronavirus attack, with the total number of registered cases standing at 68,500 according to the country’s National Health Commission.
Ambassador @VikramMisri expresses his solidarity with the Chinese people and the government in the fight against #NovelCoronavirus epidemic. As a concrete step to tackle the outbreak, India will soon send a consignment of medical supplies to China. (1/3)@MEAIndia @DrSJaishankar pic.twitter.com/SKd441BubH
— India in China (@EOIBeijing) February 16, 2020