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New Delhi : The President of India Ram Nath Kovind had a telephone conversation with Ms Salome Zourabichvili, the President of Georgia, on June 3, 2020. The two leaders discussed bilateral ties.
President Kovind said that India valued its warm and friendly ties with Georgia. The two countries need to give greater focus to their relations in trade, economic and cultural fields. India is happy to advance its cooperation with Georgia in the field of training and capacity building, he said.
Taking note of the challenges faced by the world from the Covid-19 pandemic and the disruption of life across the globe, President Kovind noted that Georgia’s national efforts have been remarkable in containing the spread of Covid-19. He informed the Georgian President that India has made strenuous efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and have been successful to a large extent. India has also been at the forefront in mobilising international efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic and extended medical supplies support to over 150 countries. The two leaders noted that the global community must collectively work to energise economic growth, according to a PIB release.
Referring to the presence of a large number of Indian students in Georgia many of whom are pursuing medical education, President Kovind thanked the Georgian Government for their cooperation in their evacuation and for the welfare of the Indian community residing in Georgia.