12:44 | Abu Dhabi (UAE), Jul. 2.
The
United Arab Emirates on Thursday sent an aid plane carrying 5 metric tons of medical supplies to Lima (Peru) to bolster the country's efforts aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, the UAE Embassy in Lima has reported.
"The dispatch of a medical aid plane today to Peru shows that
UAE's assistance can reach any part of the world. It also reflects the belief of our wise leadership that we live in a single world where efforts and potential must be united to face this dangerous pandemic and threat to humankind," Chargé d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in Lima Jassim Saif Al Shamsi said commenting on the donation.
He stressed that the
UAE's assistance to Peru reflects the strength of the enduring relations between the two countries that embody constructive cooperation and consensus at all levels.
"It also comes within the framework of the tireless work that the
UAE is doing to extend a helping hand to Peru by contributing to support medical workers and provide them with the necessary supplies to enhance their efforts to contain the pandemic," he added.
To date, the UAE has responded to the COVID-19 crisis by providing over 1,000 metric tons of aid to 70 countries, supporting more than 1 million medical professionals in the process.
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Published: 7/2/2020