INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Nirmala Sitharaman has underlined importance of universal access to vaccinationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman along with her
counterparts from G20 unanimously agreed to avoid any premature withdrawal of support measures and maintain financial stability in order to
ensure sustain recovery from the pandemic
On her part, she underlined the importance of universal vaccination to stem the spread of the Coronavirus infections.Participating in the
4th G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Washington on Wednesday at the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank
Annual Meetings, Ms Sitharaman said that in order to transition from crisis to recovery, ensuring equitable access to vaccines for all was
one of the major challenges.She suggested that keeping up the support, building resilience and enhancing productivity should be the policy
goal.The FMCBG meeting also witnessed discussions on various issues related to global economic recovery, pandemic support to vulnerable
countries, global health climatic action and international taxation.Even in her remarks at the plenary meeting of the International Monetary
and Financial Committee of the IMF, she said that India recognises the importance of universal vaccination in preventing the spread of the
Coronavirus pandemic.She also said that the stark differences in vaccination coverage of low income nations and advanced countries are a
