The visit follows a briefing by Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla on India’s vaccine manufacturing capability last month

The visit is in continuation of a briefing by India’s foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on India’s vaccine manufacturing capability and potential last month

India has organized a visit of heads of missions to Hyderabad on Wednesday in an effort to keep the world informed about the country’s capability to manufacture COVID-19 vaccines.

According to sources, more than 60 heads of missions are being taken to leading biotech companies in Hyderabad, Bharat Biotech and Biological E.

This is the first such visit and it will be followed by visits to facilities in other cities.

“We have been contributing significantly to global efforts against COVID-19 pandemic. There is a lot of interest in India’s vaccine development efforts. India is the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer. As PM Modi said India's vaccine production and delivery capacity will be used to help all humanity in fighting this crisis,” sources said