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United Nations (UN) secretary general Antonio Guterres lauded countries that are helping others in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Speaking to the media, Guterresโ€™ spokesperson StephaneDujarric said that the UN salutes all the countries that are helping and supporting one another to tackle the global pandemic.

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He was responding to a question on Guterresโ€™ reaction to Indiaโ€™s efforts to send medicine and other supplies to other countries amidst the coronavirus outbreak.

โ€œThe Secretary General calls for global solidarity in this struggle against the virus, and that means that every country who is in a position to help another country should. And we salute those countries that are doing so,โ€ said Dujarric.

India has sent a huge consignment of medicines to a number of countries to help them in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

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On April 15, Seychelles and Mauritius had each received a large consignment of medical supplies from India.

Seyhelles President Danny Faure has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister NarendraModi for Indiaโ€™s help.

โ€œPresident Danny Faure has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister NarendraModi, his Government and people of India for the generous support extended to Seychelles during this time of crisis. A donation of four tonnes of medical supplies reached Seychelles yesterday, Wednesday 15 April, onboard a chartered Air India flight from New Delhi,โ€ he said.

Mauritius President PravindJugnauth also thanked Modi for his assistance.

โ€œI am very thankful to Prime Minister NarendraModifor the generous donation of medical supplies from the Government of India which reached Mauritius yesterday, Wednesday, April 15, by a special flight of Air India,โ€ he said.