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India reports supply of over 36 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines abroad
26 February 2021 -

A spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India, Anurag Srivastava, said on 25 February 2021 that India has supplied over 36 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines abroad so far, CNN reported on Friday.

At a press briefing, Srivastava was quoted as saying that "As of now, we have provided a total of 36,194,000 doses to various countries. This includes 6,750,000 doses supplied under grant assistance and 29,444,000 doses under various commercial contracts," Srivastava said, adding that the supply of vaccines to countries will continue in a phased manner over the coming weeks and months, while ensuring that domestic requirements for the national vaccination programme are kept in mind.

Reportedly, India has sent consignments of COVID-19 vaccine doses as gifts to countries such as Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Bahrain, Oman, Afghanistan, Barbados and Dominica.

It has also offered locally-made vaccines to all members of the diplomatic corps (foreign missions) and their families based in the country, Srivastava said.

"It has been offered not only to the diplomats of countries but also to those of UN agencies and intergovernmental organizations working in India. This drive will cover all the locations where they are based," he added,

Countries that have received the vaccines under commercial contracts with India include Brazil, Morocco, Myanmar, Egypt, Algeria, South Africa, Kuwait, and the UAE.

India, reportedly the world's biggest vaccine manufacturer, has pledged to donate millions of doses to neighbouring countries. The country's Serum Institute is producing the vaccine developed in the UK by AstraZeneca for domestic use and export.

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