Pakistan has boycotted India led SAARC meet on the coronavirus crisis. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the video conference of all the SAARC member nations to discuss the remedy for the coronavirus outbreak in the SAARC nations.

Pakistan refuses to attend SAARC meet on COVID-19

While Pakistan has not been part of the SAARC commerce ministers video conference meeting that happened on Wednesday since SAARC secretariat wasn't present, it is now learnt that Pakistan is keen to involve the secretariat so that it can block Indian initiatives.

Keen to block Indian initiatives at SAARC Pakistan wants secretariat's involvement, word from New Delhi

Pakistan did not participate at the SAARC commerce ministry officials meet that took place via video conference on Wednesday. Sources in Islamabad said they did not participate due to no participation by the SAARC secretariat.

No Pakistan participation in SAARC commerce ministry meet

while addressing the leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) member states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the creation of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Emergency Fund for SAARC.

5 Indian Medical teams on standby to help SAARC countries

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday discussed the coronavirus outbreak in the region with SAARC Secretary General Esala Ruwan Weerakoon and expressed willingness to host a meeting of the health ministers to tackle the health emergency.

Pakistan 'committed to SAARC process', again proposes to host health ministers' meet

Nepal and Bhutan have pitched in for the COVID-19 emergency fund for South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries which was envisioned by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Nepal, Bhutan pledge contribution to COVID-19 SAARC emergency fund announced by PM Modi

South Korea has said that through its democratic efforts, the country has been able to reduce the number of people impacted due to Coronavirus and welcomed Indian measures to deal with the crisis. Speaking exclusively to WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, South Korean envoy Amb Shim Bongkil lauded India for giving a "very good example by holding SAARC" for a coordinate approach on dealing with the Pandemic.

South Korean envoy Amb Shim Bongkil: India has set good example by holding SAARC meet on COVID-19

India has criticized Pakistan's attempt of raising the Kashmir issue at SAARC video conference organized to talk out a strategy to fight COVID-19. Watch what Indian MEA said on this issue.

MEA: Pakistan is politicising a humanitarian issue at SAARC video conference

Even as G20 is set to meet via video conference for a global coordinated after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposal, France has welcomed the development saying they expect India to be very dynamic. French envoy Emmanuel Lenain speaking exclusively to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal said, "we expect India to be very dynamic in raising the issue within G20."

WION Dispatch: France welcomes India's active role in G20, Lauds SAARC video conference

Following the SAARC template which came to fruition yesterday, G7 countries conducted a video conference today to address the COVID-19 outbreak. During the conference, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) expressed the conviction that ''current challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic need a strongly coordinated international approach, based on science and evidence, consistent with our democratic values, and utilising the strengths of private enterprise''.

G7 follows SAARC's suit, conducts a video conference to chalk out COVID-19 plan

With seven new cases, the number of infections in Sri Lanka has spiked to 19. As a precautionary measure, Srilankan airlines have asked passengers to carry their own blankets and headphones.

Coronavirus cases on the rise in South Asia

We lack healthcare facilities, would be devastated if swamped by Covid-19: Imran Khan Pakistan PM said that if a serious outbreak happens in the country, the government’s efforts to lift the economy out of near-collapse would begin an unstoppable slide backwards.

Top 10 world news: Covid-19 in Pakistan, India issues travel advisory

Wuhan virus spread across the Nation. South Asia battels against coronavirus.

South Asia tackles Covid 19-spread

As SAARC leaders gathered to fight novel coronavirus outbreak, India proposed a series of measures, including setting up an emergency fund where New Delhi offered $10 million to get it going.

Emergency fund, rapid response team: All what India offered to SAARC

All leaders in the 8-nation regional grouping (SAARC) welcomed PM Modi’s suggestion and agreed to join the conference, except Pakistan PM Imran Khan, who has deputed his special advisor on health to participate in.

Coronavirus Pandemic: SAARC Nations come together to fight virus

The underlying message of the video conference was unitedly taking on the virus, but Pakistan used the occasion to raise the Kashmir issue, calling for immediate lifting of the "lockdown" there to allow disease containment measures.

Coronavirus SAARC Meet: Pakistan's attempt to belittle India?

Nepal has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led initiative of calling a SAARC conference on dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, and has termed it "timely".

Wise initiative by PM Modi to call SAARC conference on coronavirus outbreak: Nepal

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conducting the "fruitful and constructive" video conference with leaders of the SAARC nations and promised his country`s "fullest support" to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Sri Lankan president thanks PM Modi for SAARC conference; promises Colombo's support to combat COVID-19

Precaution, not panic: Here are narratives of people who have successfully recovered from Covid-19 Here are the narratives of a few patients from around the world who have now recovered and are exercising restraint.

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that religious, social, cultural and political ceremonies, as well as protests by more than 50 people, would not be allowed until 31 March in view of the outbreak of coronavirus in the national capital.

Delhi CM Kejriwal takes measures to contain COVID-19 outbreak, stoppage on public gatherings!

In this video, WION exclusively speaks to Dr Sanjeev Choubey, Medical Director at St. Michel Hospital who stayed back in Wuhan to help COVID-19 patients day-night.

LIVE : Doctor who stayed back in Wuhan to help COVID-19 patients day-night!

While the Saarc video conference was attended by either the heads of states or the heads of governments, of South Asian nations, a notable miss was Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan.

Imran Khan misses SAARC video conference amid coronavirus outbreak

In this video, WION tries to give the answers to some basic and important questions on Coronavirus (COVID-19) that is spreading across the globe and has been emerged as a 'pandemic' by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

WION answers the top-5 questions on 'pandemic' COVID-19

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in & lead a video conference with leaders and representatives of SAARC countries to formulate a joint strategy to fight the coronavirus outbreak that killed more than 6,000 people worldwide. PM Modi proposed setting up a COVID-19 emergency fund. He said India can start with a contribution of 10 million USD and any of the SAARC nations can use this fund.

India leads the way to combat coronavirus outbreak

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