<p>German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday said her government is "urgently" preparing a "mission of support" for India as it battles a massive spike in coronavirus cases that has triggered a severe shortage of medical oxygen in several states.</p>.<p>In a message, Merkel said Germany stands in solidarity with India in the "common fight" against the pandemic.</p>.<p>"To the people of India I want to express my sympathy on the terrible suffering that Covid-19 has again brought over your communities," Merkel said.</p>.<p>"The fight against the pandemic is our common fight. Germany stands in solidarity with India and is urgently preparing a mission of support," added.</p>.<p>Her message was shared on Twitter by German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner.</p>.<p>Afghan President Ashraf Ghani too expressed solidarity with India as it reels under the second wave of the pandemic.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/worlds-biggest-covid-19-crisis-threatens-modis-grip-on-india-978572.html" target="_blank">World's biggest Covid-19 crisis threatens Modi's grip on India</a></strong></p>.<p>"Our hearts go out to the Indian people & government as they fight the horrendous outbreak of Covid. On behalf of the Afghan people & government, we send our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones & wish a quick recovery to those who are suffering from the virus," Ghani tweeted.</p>.<p>Afghan foreign minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar said India has the prayers and support of all those nations that it has assisted generously with Covid-19 vaccines.</p>.<p>"Our hearts & prayers go to all the great people of India at this time of national struggle against Covid-19. India has the prayers and support of all those nations that it has assisted generously with Covid vaccines.</p>.<p>"India will come out of it even stronger," he said.</p>.<p>On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed solidarity with India and offered his country's support to it.</p>.<p>"I want to send a message of solidarity to the Indian people, facing a resurgence of Covid-19 cases. France is with you in this struggle, which spares no one. We stand ready to provide our support," Macron said.</p>.<p>India is struggling with the second wave of coronavirus infection and hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds in view of rising Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p>The country recorded over three lakh-plus coronavirus cases for the fourth straight day.</p>
<p>German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday said her government is "urgently" preparing a "mission of support" for India as it battles a massive spike in coronavirus cases that has triggered a severe shortage of medical oxygen in several states.</p>.<p>In a message, Merkel said Germany stands in solidarity with India in the "common fight" against the pandemic.</p>.<p>"To the people of India I want to express my sympathy on the terrible suffering that Covid-19 has again brought over your communities," Merkel said.</p>.<p>"The fight against the pandemic is our common fight. Germany stands in solidarity with India and is urgently preparing a mission of support," added.</p>.<p>Her message was shared on Twitter by German Ambassador to India Walter J Lindner.</p>.<p>Afghan President Ashraf Ghani too expressed solidarity with India as it reels under the second wave of the pandemic.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/worlds-biggest-covid-19-crisis-threatens-modis-grip-on-india-978572.html" target="_blank">World's biggest Covid-19 crisis threatens Modi's grip on India</a></strong></p>.<p>"Our hearts go out to the Indian people & government as they fight the horrendous outbreak of Covid. On behalf of the Afghan people & government, we send our condolences to the families who lost their loved ones & wish a quick recovery to those who are suffering from the virus," Ghani tweeted.</p>.<p>Afghan foreign minister Mohammed Haneef Atmar said India has the prayers and support of all those nations that it has assisted generously with Covid-19 vaccines.</p>.<p>"Our hearts & prayers go to all the great people of India at this time of national struggle against Covid-19. India has the prayers and support of all those nations that it has assisted generously with Covid vaccines.</p>.<p>"India will come out of it even stronger," he said.</p>.<p>On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed solidarity with India and offered his country's support to it.</p>.<p>"I want to send a message of solidarity to the Indian people, facing a resurgence of Covid-19 cases. France is with you in this struggle, which spares no one. We stand ready to provide our support," Macron said.</p>.<p>India is struggling with the second wave of coronavirus infection and hospitals in several states are reeling under a shortage of medical oxygen and beds in view of rising Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p>The country recorded over three lakh-plus coronavirus cases for the fourth straight day.</p>