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Kevin Pietersen thanks India for sending COVID-19 vaccines to South Africa

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Feb 06, 2021, at 03:44 pm

#KevinPietersen #SouthAfrica #SJaishankar #Covid19Vaccines

London: Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has thanked Indian government for sending India made vaccines to fight COVID-19 to South Africa.

"Indian generosity and kindness grows more and more every single day. The beloved country!" KP tweeted.

Glad to see your affection towards India. :)

We believe that the world is our family and want to play our role in strengthening the fight against COVID-19. https://t.co/zwpB3CNxLG
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 3, 2021

Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had tweeted on Feb 1: " In it together. Made in India vaccines land in Johannesburg, South Africa. #VaccineMaitri."

In it together.
Made in India vaccines land in Johannesburg, South Africa. #VaccineMaitri pic.twitter.com/O9kWj6qVV9
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) February 1, 2021

Reacting to KP's tweet, Indian PM Narendra Modi replied: "Glad to see your affection towards India. :) We believe that the world is our family and want to play our role in strengthening the fight against COVID-19."

'Made in India' vaccines from the Serum Institute of India, Pune reached South Africa on Feb 1.

KP Image courtesy: Wallpaper Cave

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