SNow-a-days COVID-19 is proving to be a great cause of some misunderstanding as well as interrupted relations between different countries whether it is about India or any other country. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected international relations and caused diplomatic tensions. The diplomatic relations have been affected due to the tensions around trade and transport of medicines, diagnostic tests and hospital equipment for coronavirus disease
Which countries relationship affected by COVID-19 ?
•CHINA
As the news is going up U.S is claiming China to be the cause of this epidemic and also
imposed many blames because of China's perceived mishandling of the coronavirus plus the
largest tabloid newspaper of Germany put together a 130 billion euros damage that they would
like for China to pay to Germany. China responded that this act stirs up xenophobia and racism.
Spain, Turkey and the Netherlands announced that thousands of testing kits and medical masks
exported from China are below standard or defective.
•UNITED STATES
At first in the starting U.S was providing the other countries with the medical support to deal with
this disastrous situation but it has come under scrutiny by officials from other countries for
allegedly diverting shipments of crucial supplies meant for other countries
President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act of 1950 to halt exports of masks produced
by 3M to Canada and Latin America. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that it would
be a mistake for both their countries to limit trade of essential goods or services, including
medical supplies and professionals, and remarked that this moves in both directions
•EUROPE
The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated that "If we don't propose now a unified,
powerful and effective response to this economic crisis, not only the impact will be tougher, but
its effects will last longer and we will be putting at risk the entire European project", while the
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte commented that "the whole European project risks losing
its raison d'être in the eyes of our own citizens". From 4 to 19 March, Germany banned the
export of personal protective equipment, and France also restricted exports of medical
equipment, drawing criticism from EU officials who called for solidarity. Many Schengen Area
countries closed their borders to stem the spread of the virus.
•INTERNATIONAL AIDS
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, international actors provided several relief packages
and support actions to help countries deal with the outbreak. In the early phases of the
epidemic, several countries donated masks, medical equipment or money to China. Once the
crisis in China stabilised, the country began sending aid to other nations. In March, China, Cuba
and Russia sent medical supplies and experts to help Italy deal with its coronavirus outbreak.
REALISATION
As we all know there happened a lot between countries during this epidemic , we {India} is
starting to understand who is supporting us and who is planning against so everyone is taking
steps toward making our India united in the current crises which we all should follow to move
toward the safe future
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