After the unpleasant statement made by US President Donald Trump about them retaliating if PM Modi does not export the anti-malarial drug to their country, Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro took another approach to do the same. He referred to Lord Hanuman's Sanjeevani quest as an example for the countries to join forces to fight the deadly virus by sharing the medicine.?
Fun fact: It's Hanuman Jayanti today!
Requesting PM Modi, President Bolsonaro wrote a letter which read, 'Just as Lord Hanuman brought the holy medicine from the Himalayas to save the life of Lord Rama's brother Lakshmana, and Jesus healed those who were sick and restored the sight to Bartimeu, India and Brazil will overcome this global crisis by joining forces and sharing blessings for the sake of all people'.
India has a ban on the export of the drug,?but the government made a statement yesterday which said that they will allow limited exports of the anti-malarial drug to the nations that have been suffering due to the pandemic.?
PM Modi had spoken to Mr Bolsonaro on Saturday and he tweeted about the same. He wrote, 'Had a productive telephone conversation with President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro about how India and Brazil can join forces against the #COVID19 pandemic'.
Mr Bolsonaro was also the Chief Guest for India's 70th Republic Day celebrations in January.
PM Modi stated that the country will provide support to Brazil, and officials from both the nations will remain in constant touch to discuss the present COVID-19 situation.
India now has more than 5,000 coronavirus cases with 149 deaths, while Brazil has over 14,000 cases and 688 deaths.