New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded Nepal and Bhutan for the monetary contributions to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund proposed by him.
He took to Twitter to encourage and appreciate their effort in battling against pandemic coronavirus.
“Deeply appreciate PM @kpsharmaoli’s announcement of contribution of NPR 10 crores to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. It reflects Oli Ji’s commitment and support to the collective fight of SAARC countries against the pandemic,” tweeted PM Modi.
Deeply appreciate PM @kpsharmaoli’s announcement of contribution of NPR 10 crores to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. It reflects Oli Ji’s commitment and support to the collective fight of SAARC countries against the pandemic.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 20, 2020
PM Modi also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering for his decision to contribute to emergency fund on behalf of the Bhutanese government.
“Gratitude to @PMBhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering for his decision to contribute $100,000 to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund on behalf of the Bhutanese Government. It is wonderful to see SAARC leaders taking initiatives that are adding strength to the collective fight against Coronavirus,” PM Modi tweeted.
Gratitude to @PMBhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering for his decision to contribute $100,000 to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund on behalf of the Bhutanese Government. It is wonderful to see SAARC leaders taking initiatives that are adding strength to the collective fight against Coronavirus.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 20, 2020
PM Modi in his interaction with SAARC leaders via video conferencing on March 15, had proposed COVID-19 Emergency Fund based on voluntary contributions from all the countries. India made an initial offer of US $10 million for the fund.
