Leaders from neighbouring countries have greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian Government for the successful launch of the vaccination drive against COVID-19 on 16 January 2021.

In a tweet, the President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa said, “My heartiest congratulations to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on the successful roll out of the #COVID19 vaccine & his generosity towards friendly neighbouring countries.”

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My heartiest congratulations to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi on the successful roll out of the #COVID19 vaccine & his generosity towards friendly neighbouring countries. #COVID19Vaccination #india #SriLanka pic.twitter.com/ToscTxwge6

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— Gotabaya Rajapaksa (@GotabayaR) January 17, 2021

In a tweet, the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa said, “Congratulations PM @narendramodi and the Government of India on taking this very important step with this massive #COVID19 Vaccination drive. We are starting to see the beginning of the end to this devastating pandemic.”

Congratulations PM @narendramodi and the Government of India on taking this very important step with this massive #COVID19Vaccination drive. We are starting to see the beginning of the end to this devastating pandemic. @IndiainSL https://t.co/fcx8bO7RfV

— Mahinda Rajapaksa (@PresRajapaksa) January 16, 2021

In a tweet, the President of the Republic of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih said, “Congratulations to PM @narendramodi and the Indian government for its landmark program to vaccinate India’s population against COVID-19. I’m highly confident that you’ll be successful in this endeavor and that we are finally seeing an end to the COVID-19 scourge.”

Congratulations to PM @narendramodi and the Indian government for its landmark program to vaccinate India’s population against COVID-19. I’m highly confident that you’ll be successful in this endeavor and that we are finally seeing an end to the COVID-19 scourge.

— Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (@ibusolih) January 17, 2021

In a tweet, the Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr Lotay Tshering said, “I would like to congratulate PM @narendramodi and the people of India for the landmark launch of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive today. We hope it comes as an answer to pacify all the sufferings we have endured this pandemic.”

I would like to congratulate PM @narendramodi and the people of India for the landmark launch of nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive today. We hope it comes as an answer to pacify all the sufferings we have endured this pandemic. https://t.co/f921VupuJn pic.twitter.com/M9q3KKLFo3

— PM Bhutan (@PMBhutan) January 16, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the pan India rollout of COVID-19 vaccination drive via video conferencing on Saturday. This is the world’s largest vaccination program covering the entire length and breadth of the country.