PM Modi conveys condolences to Italian PM as Italy surpasses 30,000 deaths
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New Delhi, May 9: With the death toll spiking up to 30,000 due to COVID-19 in Italy, PM Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences to Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte over the loss of lives during a telephonic conversation. He also commended the fortitude shown by the citizens of Italy during the crisis.
"India and Italy will work together for addressing the challenges of the post-COVID world, including through our consecutive presidencies of the G20," PM Modi said sharing details of the conversation with him. He promised that the two nations would work together in tackling the challenges posed before the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conveyed my deep condolences to PM @GiuseppeConteIT for the loss of lives in Italy due to COVID-19. India and Italy will work together for addressing the challenges of the post-COVID world, including through our consecutive presidencies of the G20.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 8, 2020
Both leaders also discussed the measures required to address the health and economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in their own countries as well as at a global level. They expressed solidarity with each other and appreciated the cooperation extended towards each other’s stranded nationals.
PM Modi assured India’s unstinted support to Italy in the provision of essential medicines and other items. The leaders agreed to continue active consultation and cooperation between India and Italy, to further strengthen bilateral relations.
Conte also reiterated his invitation to PM Modi to visit Italy at a suitable time.
Moreover, Italy has been one of the most affected countries in Europe due to the pandemic with 215,000 infections and 30,000 deaths. Italian authorities have said that many more people are likely to have died of the infection at home or in nursing homes without being diagnosed.