Indian Navy ship carrying aid from Kuwait reaches Mangalore port

Monday, May 10, 2021

An Indian Navy ship arrived on Monday at New Mangalore Port in the southern Indian state of Karnataka carrying medical aid from Kuwait to help India fight the second wave of COVID-19.

Kuwaiti Ambassador to India Jassem Al-Najem told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that Indian Naval Ship 'INS Kolkotta' is the first vessel of Indian Navy to reach Indian port carrying relief aid from Kuwait.

The Ambassador explained that the ship which set off from Shuwaikh port last Wednesday carries 40 metric tons of liquid oxygen and 200 oxygen cylinders.

"Few more ships carrying 175 tons of liquid oxygen and about 2,400 oxygen cylinders are on their way to India," he added.

Al-Najem reiterated keenness of Kuwait to alleviate suffering of the friendly people of India at this critical time as the country is passing through exceptional circumstances due to the health disaster.

Kuwait Cabinet decided recently to send emergency aid to India to help it fight the spread of a new mutated strain of the Coronavirus.

Last week, an aircraft of Kuwait Air Force arrived in New Delhi carrying 40 tons of emergency aid from Kuwait Red Crescent Society, including 282 oxygen cylinders, 60 oxygen concentrators, ventilators, medicines and other medical supplies.

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