India remains engaged with US entities on the prospect of procuring vaccines from them and also manufacturing the vaccines in the country. <br />''<br />''Briefing Media, External Affairs Ministry, Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi said, this will augment India's vaccine availability. He said, India has noted the recent announcement by the US of its intention to make some vaccines available to other countries. Mr Bagchi emphasized that all vaccines that may be procured from abroad would need to be as per India's regulatory guidelines. <br />''<br />''Replying to a media query, the Spokesperson said, many countries have expressed solidarity with and support to India in the fight against the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. He said, over 40 countries have supplied COVID related equipment and materials to India through the Indian Red Cross Society.<br />''<br />''<br />''On the Israel Palestine conflict, Mr Bagchi said, India is closely following developments in this regard. He said, on 16th of this month, India's permanent representative in the United Nations made a detailed statement on the subject during the open debate of the UN Security Council. The Spokesperson said, India is expected to make a statement on the issue at the UN General Assembly over the next day or two. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">On a query on Farzad B Gas Field in Iran which was discovered by ONGC, Mr Bagchi said, Iran had decided to develop the Farzad B gas field on its own and wanted to involve India at a later stage. He informed that the involvement of the Indian consortium is underway and the authorities are in touch with their Iranian counterpart.</span><br />