Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, India and Kazakhstan are strategic partners and cooperation and demonstration of solidarity during challenging times such as COVID-19 pandemic further strengthens the bond of friendship. <br />'' <br />'' He was responding to Kazakhstan President Qasym Jomart Tokayev's tweet thanking India for donation of medical supplies to contain Coronavirus. <br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Kazakhstan President said this high mark of friendship and solidarity was made even at a time when India banned export of certain drugs abroad.</span><br />''