US President Donald Trump thanked India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allowing the export of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), the anti-malaria drug dubbed as a game-changer in the fight against coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic by some experts. President Trump also praised the prime minister for his \u201cstrong leadership\u201d in helping \u201cnot just India, but humanity\u201d in this fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cExtraordinary times require even closer cooperation between friends. Thank you India and the Indian people for the decision on HCQ. Will not be forgotten! Thank you PM Modi for your strong leadership in helping not just India, but humanity, in this fight!\u201d the US President tweeted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Trump\u2019s words of praise for PM Modi sends a clear message that the Indian government had taken the decision to partially export the HCQ only on humantarian ground and not under the \u201cthreat of retaliation\u201d in international trade by the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier on Monday (April 6), President Trump had warned of a possible \u2018retaliation\u2019 against India if it does not export hydroxychloroquine to the US. President Trump had issued the warning a few days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre banned export of the drug while trials are on to check the efficiency of hydroxychloroquine in treating COVID-19 patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI would be surprised if he would, you know, because India does very well with the United States,\u201d he had said during a press briefing at the White House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSo, I would be surprised if that were his (Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s) decision. He\u2019d have to tell me that. I spoke to him Sunday morning, called him, and I said we\u2019d appreciate your allowing our supply to come out. If he doesn\u2019t allow it to come out, that would be okay, but of course there may be retaliation. Why wouldn\u2019t there be?\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the Centre on Wednesday assured that India will not face any shortage of hydroxychloroquine. \u201cIt has been ensured that not only today, even in the future, there will not be any lack of HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) as and when needed,\u201d Union Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Aggarwal said at a press briefing in New Delhi.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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