New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- India - one of the world's top pharma powers and vaccine producers - has announced it will supply COVID-19 vaccines to Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles from Wednesday. It is awaiting word from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius.

The Ministry of External Affairs said India will supply COVID-19 vaccines to partner countries over the coming weeks and months in a phased manner keeping in view domestic requirements.

India is awaiting confirmation of necessary regulatory clearances from Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Mauritius for the supply of the vaccines, the ministry said.

India has received several requests for the supply of Indian-manufactured vaccines from neighbouring South Asian and key...