Consignment of 25 tonnes of medical supplies from India reaches Lanka

May 27, 2022 20:30

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India on Friday handed over 25 tonnes of medical supplies worth over $700,000 to Sri Lanka as part of its ongoing efforts to help the island nation combat its worst economic crisis and shortage of medicines.

"Ongoing commitment to the people of #SriLanka!!!...," the high commission of India in Colombo tweeted.

Acting high commissioner Vinod K Jacob handed over the donation of more than 25 tonnes of medical supplies with a value of SLR 260 million ($732,970 approx) to Sri Lankan health minister Keheliya Rambukwella in Colombo, it said, sharing photographs of the consignment handover.

The humanitarian supplies which came on board INS Gharial also include kerosene for use by Sri Lankan fishermen, the High Commission said in another tweet, adding that these supplies will be distributed among the beneficiaries in the coming days.

Last month, India extended an additional $500 million credit line to help Sri Lanka import fuel as the country has been struggling to pay for imports after its foreign exchange reserves plummeted sharply in recent times, causing a devaluation of its currency and spiralling inflation. -- PTI

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