DEHRADUN: India has held talks with several countries about propagating Ayurveda, the country’s traditional wellness system, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Union Ministry of Ayush, said on Friday.
Addressing a press conference at the 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC), Kotecha said positive talks were held with multinational bodies like G-20, BRICS and BIMSTEC on issues related to Ayurveda.
“We cannot put any diplomatic pressure on these countries, we can only inspire them. We are conducting clinical research in different countries. We are not only providing financial assistance to them but also providing different types of scholarships. In the last few years, the number of such countries has increased from 19 to 84,” he said.
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