64 foreign envoys leave for Hyderabad to visit biotech companies developing COVID-19 vaccine

India: 64 foreign envoys, who are scheduled to visit leading biotech companies – Bharat Biotech and Biological E – which are developing vaccines against the novel coronavirus, have left for Hyderabad.

Sources said that this is the first such visit and it will be followed by visits to facilities in other cities.

It is in continuation of the COVID-19 briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs on November 6.

India is the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer and has been contributing significantly to global efforts against COVID-19 pandemic.

Sources said there is a lot of interest in India’s vaccine development efforts.