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India ships relief aid to Myanmar

New Delhi, May 6, IRNA

India-Myanmar-Relief
India is sending two naval ships with relief and medical supplies to severe cyclone hit Myanmar where cyclone claimed several thousand lives and rendered many more homeless.

The ship carrying food supplies, tents, blankets, clothing and medicines will sail to Yangon from Port Blair, the External Affairs Ministry said.

President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee have sent messages of condolence, expressing their deep distress at the devastation caused by the natural disaster.

The top leadership has also conveyed India's readiness to provide immediate emergency relief assistance and to assist Myanmar in its rehabilitation efforts.












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