India to send more supplies to Beirut

United Nations, August 11

India is sending more relief and humanitarian materials, including medicines and foodstuff, to Lebanon after a massive explosion last week devastated parts of Beirut, killing more than 160 persons and injuring 6,000.

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador TS Tirumurti offered deep condolences on behalf of the government and people of India to Lebanon on “this terrible human tragedy".

“We are immediately sending more medicines, foodstuff and other essential items to do whatever we can to alleviate the difficulties on the ground. We are discussing with the Government of Lebanon on how we can contribute further,” he said. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres also paid condolences. — PTI

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