Corona Toll On EU-India Summit

March 13 meeting deferred, PM Modi cancels Brussels visit as cases rise

- Geeta Mohan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Brussels, Belgium, for the EU-India summit has been rescheduled for a later date in the wake of the global spread of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus.

During his weekly briefing, MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar announced the decision of postponing the summit between India and the European Union. “With regard to the proposed India-EU Summit, both sides have agreed that due to health authorities advising against travel between regions, it would be wise to reschedule the summit to a later mutually convenient date.”

While the date of the summit which was to take place on March 13 has been pushed, the EU and India are committed to ensuring that the outbreak is contained.

“The decision has been taken in the spirit of the close cooperation between India and the EU who share the same concerns and commitment to global health and hope that the outbreak is contained soon,” said the MEA spokesperson.