Significant Movement In Collaboration With Russia For COVID Vaccine Sputnik V: Niti Aayog

New Delhi: India and Russia have been in talks regarding collaboration for the latter’s recently launched COVID vaccine Sputnik V.

“The vaccine developed by Russia has been under consideration of the country. The government of Russia approached our government and sought help on two counts – to consider its manufacturing through our network of companies, and phase 3 studies in India,” stated Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health), NITI Aayog on Wednesday.

“The Government of India attaches great importance to this offer of partnership from a very special friend of this nation, and on both the tracks there has been significant movement, he added.

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