Modi, Japan PM Suga discuss fighting Covid-19 together on phone call

In a telephonic conversation, the two leaders reviewed the progress in various ongoing bilateral initiatives

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga on Monday discussed the Covid-19 situation in both countries and exchanged views on various regional and global challenges posed by the pandemic.

The two spoke over the phone amid New Delhi’s plan to import liquid oxygen from Japan. Modi and Suga highlighted the importance of India-Japan cooperation to overcome challenges such as by working together to create resilient, diversified and trustworthy supply chains, ensuring a reliable supply of critical materials and technologies, and developing new partnerships in manufacturing and skill development, said a press release by the PMO.

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"Spoke to PM @sugawitter of Japan on phone. We reviewed the progress in various ongoing bilateral initiatives. We also discussed our cooperation in diverse areas including high technology, skill development and in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic together," Modi tweeted.