(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
In line with its 'neighbourhood first' policy, India again came
forward to help Sri Lanka during its economic crisis as High
Commissioner to Colombo, Gopal Baglay on Friday handed a total of
3.3 tons of essential medical supplies to the 1990 Suwaseriya
Ambulance Service, Trend reports citing Business
Standard .
Baglay said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was
apprised of the looming shortage of medical supplies faced by the
Foundation during his visit to the Suwaseriya Headquarters in
Colombo in March 2022.
'Another promise to the people of #SriLanka delivered!!! During
his visit in March, EAM @DrSJaishankar was apprised of shortages of
medicines faced by @1990SuwaSeriya. High Commissioner handed over
3.3 tons of medical supplies today to help the vital lifeline run
smoothly,' Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka tweeted.
Responding to the urgent need for medical supplies, the High
Commission said that the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Gharial was
specially deployed for this purpose.
In addition to Suwaseriya Foundation, medical supplies for
General Hospital Hambantota, Teaching Hospital, Peradeniya and
Teaching Hospital, Jaffna have also been carried onboard INS
Gharial, Daily Mirror reported.
'More than 25 tons of drugs and medical supplies which were
donated by the Government and people of India during the last two
months are valued at close to SLR 370 million. This is in addition
to the economic assistance of around USD 3.5 billion and supply of
other humanitarian supplies such as rice, milk powder, kerosene
etc,' the statement added.
Earlier, on May 27, Acting High Commissioner of India in Sri
Lanka Vinod K. Jacob handed over a consignment of over 25 tons of
medical supplies to Minister of Health, Keheliya Rambukwella in
Colombo.
Taking to Twitter, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka
said that the consignment is valued at close to Rs 260 million.
These humanitarian supplies are in continuation of the
Government of India's ongoing support to the people of Sri Lanka in
multiple forms such as financial assistance, forex support,
material supply and many more. These efforts prove that Prime
Minister Narendra Modi's 'Neighborhood First' policy which places
people-to-people engagement is still active. These are complemented
by the people of India who have also been donating generously to
their brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka, according to the Colombo
Page.
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