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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation on April 4, 2020, with Pedro Sanchez Perez-Castejon, President of the Government (equivalent to Prime Minister) of Spain. The two leaders discussed the global challenge posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
PM Modi conveyed his deepest condolences for the tragic loss of lives in Spain and offered his prayers for the speedy recovery of those still suffering from the disease. The Prime Minister assured the Spanish dignitary that India stands in solidarity with the heroic Spanish efforts and would be ready to extend support to the best of its ability.
The two leaders agreed on the importance of international cooperation for fighting the global health crisis. The Spanish Prime Minister agreed with PM Modi’s observation that the world needed to define a new human-centric concept of globalisation for the post-COVID era.
The two leaders agreed on the utility of yoga and traditional herbal medicine for providing an easily accessible means of ensuring the psychological and physical health of people confined to their homes due to the pandemic. They agreed that their teams would remain in constant touch with respect to the evolving COVID-19 situation and the requirements emerging from it, according to a PIB release.