Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid has described India’s gift today as a symbol of the unique bilateral relations between the Maldives and India.
Speaking at the ceremony receiving the vaccine, Minister Shahid thanked the Government of India for their exceptional efforts in always being the first responder in times of dire need and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Shahid stated that India stands steadfast by our side, as the first responder in any crisis.
"Even whilst caring for her own, India stood strong and steadfast as ever, by our side. When we needed to bring back our students stranded in Wuhan, India was there. When our health professionals desperately needed assistance and expertise, India was there. When we needed to stock up on essential food items and medicine, India was there. It is unquestionable that India is our number one first-responder, in times of critical need, especially during this global pandemic," said Shahid.
Minister Shahid continued his speech describing India’s gift today as a symbol of the traditionally close and unique bilateral relations between the Maldives and India, highlighting that the bilateral relations between the Maldives and India have grown stronger and deeper since the inception of President Solih’s Government.
Shahid also noted the efforts taken by the President, health services, and the selfless service of individuals of the society, to live in the new normal.
“With the timely actions taken by the Maldivian government, under the leadership of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and the capable guidance of the health services, and the selfless service of individuals of the society, we learned and lived the new normal. Today we rise, to fight the pandemic on a more equal footing” said Minister Shahid.
The Government of India gifted 100,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine (developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca) to the Maldives today. The Maldives is the first country to receive supplies of Covid19 vaccines from the Government of India.
A special ceremony was held today afternoon at Velana International Airport to handover the Covishield vaccine from the Government of India to the Government of Maldives. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Health His Excellency Ahmed Naseem, High Commissioner of India to the Maldives H.E. Sunjay Sudhir, and senior Government officials.
Speaking at the ceremony receiving the vaccine, Minister Shahid thanked the Government of India for their exceptional efforts in always being the first responder in times of dire need and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Shahid stated that India stands steadfast by our side, as the first responder in any crisis.
"Even whilst caring for her own, India stood strong and steadfast as ever, by our side. When we needed to bring back our students stranded in Wuhan, India was there. When our health professionals desperately needed assistance and expertise, India was there. When we needed to stock up on essential food items and medicine, India was there. It is unquestionable that India is our number one first-responder, in times of critical need, especially during this global pandemic," said Shahid.
Minister Shahid continued his speech describing India’s gift today as a symbol of the traditionally close and unique bilateral relations between the Maldives and India, highlighting that the bilateral relations between the Maldives and India have grown stronger and deeper since the inception of President Solih’s Government.
Shahid also noted the efforts taken by the President, health services, and the selfless service of individuals of the society, to live in the new normal.
“With the timely actions taken by the Maldivian government, under the leadership of President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and the capable guidance of the health services, and the selfless service of individuals of the society, we learned and lived the new normal. Today we rise, to fight the pandemic on a more equal footing” said Minister Shahid.
Maldives is happy to receive as grant, 100,000 doses of Covishield developed by Serum Institute of India - among the first countries to receive vaccines from India.
— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) January 20, 2021
As always, India stands strong & steadfast, by our side, as 1st responder in any crisis#MaldivesIndiaPartnership pic.twitter.com/Pdi99YxBr1
The Government of India gifted 100,000 doses of the Covishield vaccine (developed by Oxford-AstraZeneca) to the Maldives today. The Maldives is the first country to receive supplies of Covid19 vaccines from the Government of India.
A special ceremony was held today afternoon at Velana International Airport to handover the Covishield vaccine from the Government of India to the Government of Maldives. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Health His Excellency Ahmed Naseem, High Commissioner of India to the Maldives H.E. Sunjay Sudhir, and senior Government officials.
