<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven on Tuesday agreed on the possibility of collaboration and data sharing between researchers and scientists of the two countries, a move which would contribute to the global efforts against <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19</a>.</p>.<p>The two leaders also discussed over telephone the novel coronavirus pandemic and the steps being taken in their respective countries for controlling its health and economic impacts.</p>.<p>"Both leaders agreed on the potential for collaboration and data sharing between Indian and Swedish researchers and scientists, which would also contribute to the global efforts against COVID-19," an official statement said here.</p>.<p>The two leaders promised to provide necessary facilitation and assistance for each other's citizens, who may be stranded due to ongoing travel restrictions.</p>.<p>They also agreed that their officials would remain in touch to optimise availability of medical supplies for fighting COVID-19, the statement said.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lofven on Tuesday agreed on the possibility of collaboration and data sharing between researchers and scientists of the two countries, a move which would contribute to the global efforts against <a href="http://www.deccanherald.com/tag/coronavirus" target="_blank">COVID-19</a>.</p>.<p>The two leaders also discussed over telephone the novel coronavirus pandemic and the steps being taken in their respective countries for controlling its health and economic impacts.</p>.<p>"Both leaders agreed on the potential for collaboration and data sharing between Indian and Swedish researchers and scientists, which would also contribute to the global efforts against COVID-19," an official statement said here.</p>.<p>The two leaders promised to provide necessary facilitation and assistance for each other's citizens, who may be stranded due to ongoing travel restrictions.</p>.<p>They also agreed that their officials would remain in touch to optimise availability of medical supplies for fighting COVID-19, the statement said.</p>