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PM Modi thanks Sri Lankan counterpart for appreciation on COVID-19 vaccine drive

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked his Sri Lankan counterpart Mahinda Rajapaksa for appreciation on launching the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive.
“Thank you @PresRajapaksa. The tireless efforts of our scientists and frontline workers have played a crucial role in the fight against this pandemic. The fast development of vaccine and its launch is an important landmark in our joint endeavour for a healthy and disease-free world,” tweeted PM Modi.

Thank you @PresRajapaksa. The tireless efforts of our scientists and frontline employees have performed a vital function within the battle in opposition to this pandemic. Fast growth of vaccine and its launch is a crucial landmark in our joint endeavour for a wholesome and illness free world. https://t.co/Lj50fkPm8g
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 17, 2021

The vaccine pictures of Covishield and Covaxin vaccines have been administered at varied medical centres all throughout India on Saturday.
Earlier, Rajapaksa had congratulated Indian PM Modi on Saturday for the vaccine launch. “Congratulations PM @narendramodi and the Government of India on taking this very important step with this massive #COVID19Vaccination drive. We are starting to see the beginning of the end to this devastating pandemic. @IndiainSL,” tweeted Rajapaksa.

Congratulations PM @narendramodi and the Government of India on taking this essential step with this large #COVID19Vaccination drive. We are beginning to see the start of the tip to this devastating pandemic. @IndiainSL https://t.co/fcx8bO7RfV
— Mahinda Rajapaksa (@PresRajapaksa) January 16, 2021

PM Modi launched the pan-India rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination drive on Saturday through video conferencing.
The Indian COVID-19 vaccine drive is billed because the world’s largest vaccination programme, overlaying all the size and breadth of the nation, the drive goals to first inoculate tens of millions of its healthcare and frontline employees and attain an estimated three crores folks by the tip of its first part.