Portuguese Counterpart praises PM Modi for providing facilitation to Portuguese citizens in India
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Lisbon, May 6: Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa praised PM Narendra Modi for achieving good results in containing the pandemic and for providing facilitation to Portuguese citizens in India, during an extensive telephonic conversation on the coronavirus pandemic.
Both of the leaders noted that proactive national measures helped to contain the spread of the virus. They offered all possible help to each other in dealing with the situation and agreed to collaborate on research and innovation aimed at fighting COVID-19.
We decided to join forces to achieve the vision of a world that is safer, based on shared prosperity and the defense of democracy. Therefore, we concluded that it is more important than ever to hold the #EU-#India Summit during the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU.
— António Costa (@antoniocostapm) May 5, 2020
António Costa also pledged to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. They also decided to join forces to achieve the vision of a world that is safer, based on shared prosperity and the defense of democracy.
On the other hand, PM Modi appreciated PM Costa for extending the validity of visas for Indian citizens who had traveled to Portugal and could not return because of the lockdown. He also commended Costa for his effective handling of the crisis.
Extensive discussions on the COVID-19 pandemic. Our nations will continue working together and support each other in these times, especially in ensuring supplies of medical products, sharing research and best practices. @antoniocostapm https://t.co/EcuvkdeKjP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 5, 2020
The leaders agreed to remain in touch and consult each other on the evolving dimensions of the crisis as well as in the post-COVID context.