With ‘thank you’, Modi-Trump vow to win fight against COVID

Despite Trump’s ‘retaliation’ threat looming large over the nation, the two leaders on Thursday couldn’t thank each other enough over the drug export and even vowed to do everything possible to help humanity’s fight against COVID19. “We shall win this together,” Modi said, responding to a tweet by President Trump. “Fully agree with you President @realDonaldTrump. Times like these bring friends closer,” he said, adding that the India-US partnership is “stronger than ever”. “India shall do everything possible to help humanity’s fight against COVID-19,” the Prime Minster said. Earlier, in a tweet, President Trump had thanked India and the Indian people for the decision on HCQ, saying it would not be forgotten. “Thank you Prime Minister @ NarendraModi for your strong leadership in helping not just India, but humanity, in this fight,” he had said. 

President Trump and Prime Minister Modi spoke over the phone last week. During the call, Trump had requested Modi to lift the hold on the American order of hydroxychloroquine, of which India is a major producer.