Vaccine Maitri: “Deeply grateful to people of India led by PM Modi, Jaishankar” Jamaican FM

Sep 24, 2022

New York (USA), Sep 25 (ANI): Expressing gratitude towards India for its assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamaica Foreign Minister Kamina J Smith on September 24 in New York, said that Jamaica is grateful to the people of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar for the vaccines during the pandemic. “From the very onset, India was a reliable partner whose assistance was critical to our pandemic response. India embraced a holistic and outward-looking vaccine diplomacy strategy. Jamaica was able to secure its first life-saving vaccines from India,” the Jamaican Foreign Minister said. “While others chose to withhold supplies, India's vaccine outreach exemplified its principles of equality and mutual benefit. We are deeply grateful to the Government, the people of India, led by PM Modi and EAM Jaishankar,” she added.