Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenji said in a statement, Israel is a close and important friend of India. We are standing with India, especially when it is facing a difficult time.
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Israel will send life-saving equipment to India to fight Coronavirus this week. It is given in a statement issued in Jerusalem (Jerusalem). These medical devices to be sent to India will include oxygen generators and aspirators. This press release said that these devices will be sent to India via aircrafts this entire week from Tuesday.
Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenji said in a statement, Israel is a close and important friend of India. We are standing with India, especially when it is facing a difficult time. We are sending life-saving devices for our Indian brothers and sisters. The Foreign Minister further said, Israel and India share strategic relations that span a wide range of political, security and economic issues. India is one of the most important countries for Israel internationally and especially in the Asia-Pacific.
Many economic bodies of the Ministry of External Affairs will help India
Gabi Ashkenji said that emergency aid shows the deep friendship between the two countries. He thanked all the people who helped in arranging the comprehensive package. The Israeli Foreign Ministry has sought help from many of its economic bodies. This includes Israel-India Chamber of Commerce, Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce, Manufacturers Association of Israel, Federation of Israel Chambers of Commerce and more. On the other hand, software company Amdocs has also announced to donate 150 oxygen generators in this relief package.
India also helped Israel in crisis
It is reported that the JDC (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee) has also joined Israel’s aid efforts and will donate oxygen generators and other equipment. The statement said that we remember that India assisted Israel in the beginning of the coronovirus crisis last year. India approved the air delivery of masks, gloves and raw materials to Israel and also helped in arranging the return of Israeli citizens to their homeland.
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