Vaccine Diplomacy | Myanmar, Mauritius and Seychelles receive Covishield

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India has sent shipments of Covishield vaccines to Myanmar, Mauritius, and Seychelles under its ‘Vaccine Maitri’ (vaccine diplomacy) drive.

Vaccine diplomacy: It is the branch of global health diplomacy in which a nation uses the development or delivery of vaccines to strengthen ties with other nations.

Read More – Significance of Vaccine Diplomacy

India’s Vaccine Diplomacy:

Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, and Nepal have already received their Covishield vaccines from India.
In the cases of Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, India is awaiting confirmation of necessary regulatory clearances.
India has also carried out capacity building and training workshops for neighbouring countries.
However, the only exception to India’s vaccine diplomacy is Pakistan which has not been named as a neighbouring country for vaccine delivery.

Source: Indian Express