Madagascar expresses gratitude to India for supplying COVID-19 related essential medicines

As soon as Indian Naval Ship 'Kesari' reached Port Antsiranana in Magascar on Wednesday with Coronavirus related medical essentials consignment,  Magascar government expressed its gratitude to India for providing assistance amid pandemic crisis.

Embassy of India in Antananarivo, Magascar and Comoros in a tweet said: "Today Foreign Minister, M Tehindrazanarivelo Liva Djacoba received Ambassor Abhay Kumar and thanked Government of India for supplying essential medicines to Magascar by deploying INS Kesari to fight COVID19".

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As part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval Ship Kesari entered Port Antsiranana, Magascar on May 27, Indian Ministry of Defence, stated in its release.

  " Government of India in se difficult times is providing assistance to friendly foreign countries in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic. INS Kesari carried a consignment of COVID related essential medicines for people of Magascar," it said.

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assistance to Magascar is a part of India's outreach amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

" deployment also resonates vision of our Prime Minister of Security and Growth for All in Region 'SAGAR' and highlights importance accorded by India to relations with countries of IOR. operation is being progressed in close coordination with Ministries of External Affairs and or ncies of Government of India," release said.

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'Mission Sagar' by Indian Navy

In a bid to combat Coronavirus pandemic in regions across Indian Ocean, Government of India h sent Indian Naval Ship Kesari to Maldives, Mauritius, Magascar, Comoros and Seychelles, carrying on board two Medical Assistance Teams, consignments of COVID-19 related essential medicines and food items. This assistance was provided as a response to requests me by ir governments to deal with pandemic.

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(With ncy inputs)