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India to Restart Vaccine Exports as Neighbors Step Up Pressure
- Decision comes before Modi’s U.S. visit starting this week
- Discussions will include trade, clean energy and Afghanistan
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India planned to restart Covid vaccine exports due to an increase in local manufacturing and growing pressure from its neighbors, a government official told reporters on Tuesday, just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a visit to the U.S.
Home to the world’s largest vaccine manufacturing industry, India will now supply to Bangladesh, Nepal and Maldives as well as Southeast Asia countries via government-to-government deals and an equitable vaccine initiative that most poor nations depend on, said the official.