(MENAFN- Trend News Agency ) While participating in the first Outreach Session of the G7 Summit on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed appreciation for the support extended by the G7 and other guest countries during the recent wave of COVID infections in India.
Speaking at the session, titled ''Building Back Stronger - Health'', focused on global recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and on strengthening resilience against future pandemics, he highlighted India's ''whole of society'' approach to fight the pandemic, synergising the efforts of all levels of the government, industry and civil society.
He also explained India's successful use of open source digital tools for contact tracing and vaccine management, and conveyed India's willingness to share its experience and expertise with other developing countries.
The Prime Minister committed India's support for collective endeavours to improve global health governance. He sought the G7's support for the proposal moved at the WTO by India and South Africa, for a TRIPS waiver on COVID related technologies.
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