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India Receives Offer For Russian Vaccine Trial, Manufacture: Official

"The government of India attaches great importance to this offer of partnership from a friend," said V. K. Paul, NITI Aayog member.

India Receives Offer For Russian Vaccine Trial, Manufacture: Official
The outcome of discussions on the offer were expected soon, VK Paul said. (File)
Bengaluru:

India has received an offer from Russia to conduct a trial and manufacture its "Sputnik-V" COVID-19 vaccine, with several Indian companies currently studying the proposal, a government official said on Tuesday.

"The government of India attaches great importance to this offer of partnership from a friend," said V. K. Paul, NITI Aayog member.

The outcome of discussions on the offer were expected soon, he added.

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