Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on October 29 said that during the meeting with top EU leaders in Rome, Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the issue of vaccination certificates.

“Issue of vaccination certificates was discussed especially with EU representatives. There was a conversation on mutual recognition of vaccines...a doable mechanism to facilitate easier international travel. Details to be worked out bilaterally. A few EU countries have already responded to our proposal. We have proposed mutual recognition of vaccine certification even at the G20... Discussions are still on,” said Shringla.