India sends rapid response team to Kuwait to combat Covid-19
The rapid response team has been deputed at the request of the government of the State of Kuwait
By IAR Desk
New Delhi: India has sent a rapid response team comprising 15 doctors and health care professionals to Kuwait on Saturday, April 11, to assist the Kuwait government in its fight against coronavirus.
This comes as a follow up to the recent phone call between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Kuwait counterpart Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, in which both the leaders agreed for a concerted and coordinated effort against the global pandemic.
Following the discussions between the two leaders, External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al Mohammad Al Sabahheld a telephone conversation to discuss the prevailing situation in Kuwait and explore ways to further strengthen cooperation during these challenging times .
India and Kuwait share a strong partnership based on historical, cultural, economic and people-to-people-contacts. Indians constitute the largest group of expatriates with an estimated population of about ten lakhs in the State of Kuwait.