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Maldives pledges USD 200,000 to SAARC Coronavirus Emergency Fund, Modi appreciates

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Mar 21, 2020, at 04:03 pm

Make/IBNS: Maldives government has pledged USD 200,000 contribution to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund which was proposed by Indian PM Narendra Modi last Sunday during a meeting of leaders belonging to the region to combat Coronavirus.

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid announced the contribution the Island Nation will make and tweeted, "We welcome PM @narendramodi’s initiative to create an COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund and its pledge of USD 10million. Government of Maldives joins the initiative and pledge USD 200,000 to address issues emanating from COVID-19."

We welcome PM @narendramodi’s initiative to create an COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund and its pledge of USD 10million. Government of Maldives joins the initiative and pledge USD 200,000 to address issues emanating from COVID-19.
— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) March 20, 2020

Indian PM Narendra Modi appreciated Maldives government for their move.

"Deeply appreciate contribution of USD 200,000 by Government of Maldives to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. It strengthens our resolve in this collective fight against the pandemic. @ibusolih," he said.

Deeply appreciate contribution of USD 200,000 by Government of Maldives to the COVID-19 Emergency Fund. It strengthens our resolve in this collective fight against the pandemic. @ibusolih
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 21, 2020

COVID 19, which is believed to have first started from China's Wuhan region, has now touched many parts of the world.

Four people have died in India so far.

#Maldives #SAARCCoronaFund #CoronaaEmergencyFund #SAARC #NarendraModi

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