New Delhi:
India on Friday dispatched the first batch of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support the country’s efforts in tackling devastating forest fires.
In a post X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the details of the consignment which includes firefighting gear, first-aid kits, medicines, and other essential utilities.
“India sends the first tranche of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support tackling of forest fires. The consignment consisting of fire fighting gears, first-aid kit, medicines and other utilities has departed for Bolivia,” Jaiswal said on X.
🇮🇳 sends the first tranche of humanitarian assistance to Bolivia to support tackling of forest fires.
The consignment consisting of fire fighting gears, first-aid kit, medicines & other utilities has departed for Bolivia. Overall, 16 tons of fire-fighting equipment and related… pic.twitter.com/trHtXt5A7r
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 3, 2025
“Overall, 16 tons of fire-fighting equipment and related relief material will be sent. The assistance would also help in tackling environmental crisis and health issues caused by forest fires,” he added.
Last year, Bolivia’s Defence Ministry declared a state of national emergency on September 7, 2024, in response to the widespread and intense forest fires sweeping the country.
Earlier, India has sent humanitarian assistance consignment to Lesotho compromising of 1000 metric tonnes of rice to help in addressing the food security and nutritional requirements of people in Lesotho.
In a post on X, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal wrote, “India sends humanitarian assistance to Lesotho. A consignment of 1000 MT rice, today departed from Nhava Sheva Port for Lesotho. The consignment will help in addressing food security and nutritional requirements of the friendly people of Lesotho.”
Last year in November, India had sent 15 tons of humanitarian aid to Nigeria as the country reels under devastating floods.
The details of the humanitarian assistance were shared by the Ministry of External Affairs in a post on the social media platform, X.
“In keeping with our commitment to humanitarian assistance for the people of Nigeria, India sent 15 tons of the total 75 tons of aid to Nigeria in the wake of the devastating floods in the country.
The post also noted, “The aid comprises of food items, sleeping mats, blankets, water purification supplies etc. and will support the rehabilitation efforts in the region”.
India and Nigeria enjoy warm, friendly, and deep-rooted bilateral relations.
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