NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday had a telephonic conversation with Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel in wake of the coronavirus outbreak.The two leaders discussed the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , the situation in respective countries, and the importance of international collaboration for fighting the health crisis together."They shared views on the inadequate availability of medicines and medical equipment required during the pandemic, and agreed to explore avenues of cooperation in this regard," a statement from the PMO said.It said, "The German Chancellor agreed with Prime Minister Modi that the COVID-19 pandemic is an important turning point in modern history, and offers an opportunity to forge a new vision of globalisation focused on the shared interests of humanity as a whole."PM Modi, during the conversation, informed Merkel about the recent Indian initiatives to disseminate simple yoga exercises and immunity-enhancing Ayurvedic remedies for people of the world."The Chancellor agreed that such practices could be very beneficial for enhancing psychological and physical health, especially under the present lockdown conditions," the statement added.