India delivers 100 MT food aid to Sudan amid COVID-19 pandemic & record-breaking floods

India delivered “much needed” food aid to Republic of Sudan including wheat flour, sugar to assist Sudanese people who are impacted by COVID-19 pandemic along with record-breaking floods that have hit nation. According to official statement, a ceremony was held onboard Indian naval Ship (INS), Abdalla Shingrai Ohaj Ham, Goverr of Red Sea State of Sudan received HR supplies from Ravindra Pras Jaiswal, Ambassor of India to Sudan, on behalf of Humanitarian Aid Commission of Sudan which was represented by Br Eldeen Abdulla, Deputy Commissioner.

handing over ceremony on vember 2 was also attended by Commander of Red Sea Military Command Maj. General Ibrahim, Commander of Port Sudan Naval Base Commodore Elsig Ibrahim Osman Ibrahim along with several or dignitaries from Government of Red Sea State as well as Indian community leer from Port Sudan. efforts by Indian government to deliver at least 100 Megatonne (MT) of food aid was highly appreciated.

"As part of 'Mission Sagar-II', INS Airavat entered Port Sudan on 02 vember 2020. government of India is providing assistance to friendly foreign countries to overcome natural calamities and COVID-19 pandemic, and towards same INS Airavat is carrying a consignment of 100 tonnes of food aid for people of Sudan," Indian Navy said in a statement.

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India-Sudan bilateral relations

As per government’s official website, re have been regular exchanged of bilateral visits and dialogues between India and Sudan since rth-East African nation gained independence in 1956. India-Sudan Joint Committee was also formed in 1995 which was updated two years later to a Joint Commission at Ministerial level during visit of n Foreign Minister Ali Osman Taha to India when first Joint Committee at Ministerial level was held in New Delhi. 

Apart from recent food aid, Indian mission in Sudan has said that “on 15 August 2007, private sector Indian company Angelique International Ltd gifted US$ 5,000 to revate Indian school in Kassala town, while OVL helped to refurbish Indian Club in Port Sudan.”

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