The External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today  (April 26) thanked UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, for expressing solidarity with India, amid an unprecedented surge in deadly COVID-19 infections.

In a telephonic conversation with Minister of External Affair S Jaishankar on Sunday, the UAE Foreign Minister expressed his solidarity with India over the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases.

Taking to his official Twitter handle, the External Affairs Minister wrote, “Appreciated the call yesterday from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, expressing his solidarity with India. As always, deeply value good wishes and international cooperation.”. On Sunday night, Burj Khalifa and other UAE landmarks were lit in the colours of the Indian flag and carried the message "Stay Strong India".

India reported 3.52 lakh fresh coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours. This is the highest single-day spike registered since the onset of the pandemic. The worsening COVID-19 situation has seen a surge in the demand for medical oxygen and beds for the COVID-19 patients and many states are reporting an acute shortage of essential medical supplies.

As India fights against the unprecedented health crisis of COVID-19, global support has started pouring in. Global support in the form of oxygen supplies, ventilators, raw material for vaccines, PPT kits, and oxygen concentrators have started pouring in. On Sunday, the United States agreed to send essential raw material to India required for manufacturing vaccines.

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