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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said her government is “urgently” preparing a “mission of support” for India as it battles a massive spike in coronavirus cases that has triggered a severe shortage of medical oxygen in several states.
In a message, Merkel said Germany stands in solidarity with India in the “common fight” against the pandemic.
“To the people of India I want to express my sympathy on the terrible suffering that COVID-19 has again brought over your communities,” Merkel said.
Sympathy to the people of India on the terrible suffering, solidarity and support! pic.twitter.com/MSVrD0kThJ
— Walter J. Lindner (@AmbLindnerIndia) April 25, 2021
“The fight against the pandemic is our common fight. Germany stands in solidarity with India and is urgently preparing a mission of support,” added.
Her message was shared on Twitter by German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani too expressed solidarity with India as it reels under the second wave of the pandemic.
“Our hearts go out to the Indian people & government as they fight the horrendous outbreak of COVID. On behalf of the Afghan people & government, we send our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones & wish a quick recovery to those who are suffering from the virus,” Ghani tweeted.
Our hearts go out to the Indian people & government as they fight the horrendous outbreak of COVID. On behalf of the Afghan people & government, we send our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones & wish a quick recovery to those who are suffering from the virus.
— Ashraf Ghani (@ashrafghani) April 25, 2021
