The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has solicited the assistance of EU leaders during the first-ever India-EU summit comprising of India and 27 EU member states, which began Saturday.
PM Modi appealed to EU leadership to support waiver on Trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS waiver) at WTO (World Trade Organisation).
This wavier is being sought for Covid-related treatments and vaccines to be widely available across the world.
It was recently reported that US extended support for the wavier, which came in the backdrop of PM Modi-US President Joe Biden’s talks.
The wavier, according to the report, will help in the production of more covid vaccines helping ease the situation globally.
During the summit, several EU leaders individually thanked India for medical supplies it provided last year while Europe battled the pandemic. All the EU leaders extended solidarity and support to the people of India and the government amid the covid crisis.
French President Macron pointed out that India did not need to “listen to lectures from anyone” about vaccine supplies. He highlighted that India has “exported a lot for vaccines for humanity” while mentioning the situation in the country due to covid. Spain PM Pedro Sánchez warmly recalled Indian assistance last year when Spain faced terrible times due to COVID.
Portugal is the President of the Council of the European Union and the virtual India-EU Leaders meet is being hosted by Portugal PM António Costa.
It is for the second time the EU is holding such a summit with any country. In March, US President Joe Biden meet with EU member states in such a format.
India-EU Summit: PM Modi solicits support for COVID vaccine patent waiver
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has solicited the assistance of EU leaders during the first-ever India-EU summit comprising of India and 27 EU member states, which began Saturday.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed EU leadership to support waiver on Trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS waiver) at WTO (World Trade Organisation).
This wavier is being sought for Covid-related treatments and vaccines to be widely available across the world.
It was recently reported that US extended support for the wavier, which came in the backdrop of PM Modi-US President Joe Biden’s talks.
The wavier, according to the report, will help in the production of more covid vaccines helping ease the situation globally.
During the summit, several EU leaders individually thanked India for medical supplies it provided last year while Europe battled the pandemic. All the EU leaders extended solidarity and support to the people of India and the government amid the covid crisis.
French President Macron pointed out that India did not need to “listen to lectures from anyone” about vaccine supplies. He highlighted that India has “exported a lot for vaccines for humanity” while mentioning the situation in the country due to covid. Spain PM Pedro Sánchez warmly recalled Indian assistance last year when Spain faced terrible times due to COVID.
Portugal is the President of the Council of the European Union and the virtual India-EU Leaders meet is being hosted by Portugal PM António Costa.
It is for the second time the EU is holding such a summit with any country. In March, US President Joe Biden meet with EU member states in such a format.
