India again played the role of 'Vishwabandhu'!
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on monday (January 27) announced that india has sent a consignment of humanitarian aid to the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The consignment includes bronchodilators, inhalers and ventilators, which will help in health services to the needy people. MEA posted on the social media platform X, saying, "Vishwabandhu Bharat: india has sent humanitarian aid to Iraq. A consignment containing bronchodilators, inhalers and ventilators has left from New delhi to help the people in the Kurdistan region of Iraq."
India-Iraq relations
india and iraq have historical and civilizational ties. india has been assisting in the reconstruction and development of iraq for a long time. Let us tell you that since the war broke out in iraq, india has been supporting an independent, democratic, pluralistic, federal and unified Iraq.
Aid in 2003
During the war in iraq in 2003, india pledged US$20 million in aid. Supplied milk powder under the World Food Programme (WFP). Trained Iraqi officials in diplomacy and information technology.
Help to schoolchildren and refugees
india provided fortified biscuits to Iraqi schoolchildren and Iraqi refugees in Syria. Contributed US$10 million to the international Reconstruction Fund Facility for iraq (IRFFI). Let us tell you that in the kuwait Conference in 2018, minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar represented india and indicated India's participation in the reconstruction of Iraq.
india supported iraq not only financially but also in the form of technical assistance. In april 2022, india contributed US$200,000 to the United Nations Investigation Team (UNITAD). The aim of which was to investigate the development of chemical and biological weapons by ISIL and prosecute those responsible for attacks on cultural and religious sites.
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