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On the handing over of humanitarian aid to Palestine |
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11/08/2006 |
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The first batch of life-saving medicines, under the humanitarian assistance programme for the people of Palestine was handed over to the Palestinian Presidency by the Indian Representative to Palestine in Ramallah on August 10, 2006. This is part of the medical aid worth rupees 10 crores announced by Government of India following developments in Gaza and the West Bank. Dr. Younis Al-Khatib, Advisor to the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on health affairs who received the aid was highly appreciative of the timely supply of desperately needed life-saving drugs and profusely thanked the Government and the people of India for their unwavering support to the Palestinian people and lauded India’s firm stand with the Palestinians at this critical time. The solidarity of the Government of India with the Palestinian people and to the Palestinian cause was reiterated on the occasion.
August 11, 2006 |
Country: India
Subject: Assistance, Situation in the OPT including Jerusalem
Publication Date: 11/08/2006