India has become ‘Pharmacy of the world’, supplied COVID-19 to over 154 countries: Venkaiah Naidu | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said India had become “Pharmacy of the world” by providing COVID-19-related medicines across the globe.
In his interaction with the president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco, who called upon him at the Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, Naidu said India provided COVID-19 related medical supplies to more than 154 countries and Indian Rapid Response Teams were deployed in many countries to assist in pandemic response.
“India has always acted as a responsible nation in such crises. Our concern was only to save more and more lives,” he stressed.
According to official sources, the vice-president emphasised that India believes in promoting multilateralism and democratisation of international governance architecture.
Naidu, who is also the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, reiterated India’s commitment to democracy and an inclusive development paradigm. This was also reflected in the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to several countries around the world, he said.
Pointing out that India has been pro-actively associated with the IPU since 1949, Naidu wanted IPU to focus on issues which enrich democratic governance. It should avoid becoming a forum for bilateral issues.
Touching upon India’s role in promoting world peace, the vice-president described peace and democracy as “vital elements” on which modern societies stand. Observing that violence has taken many forms across the world and terrorist and extremist organisations pose a grave challenge to peace and security, Naidu stressed that peace is a prerequisite for the common and sustainable development of all nations.
In his interaction with the president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Duarte Pacheco, who called upon him at the Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas, Naidu said India provided COVID-19 related medical supplies to more than 154 countries and Indian Rapid Response Teams were deployed in many countries to assist in pandemic response.
“India has always acted as a responsible nation in such crises. Our concern was only to save more and more lives,” he stressed.
According to official sources, the vice-president emphasised that India believes in promoting multilateralism and democratisation of international governance architecture.
Naidu, who is also the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, reiterated India’s commitment to democracy and an inclusive development paradigm. This was also reflected in the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to several countries around the world, he said.
Pointing out that India has been pro-actively associated with the IPU since 1949, Naidu wanted IPU to focus on issues which enrich democratic governance. It should avoid becoming a forum for bilateral issues.
Touching upon India’s role in promoting world peace, the vice-president described peace and democracy as “vital elements” on which modern societies stand. Observing that violence has taken many forms across the world and terrorist and extremist organisations pose a grave challenge to peace and security, Naidu stressed that peace is a prerequisite for the common and sustainable development of all nations.
