In collaboration with the Vatican Department of Education, the
has sent a plane containing 15 metric tons of medical and food aid to the Peruvian Amazon River area, delivering the first batch of 40 metric tons of aid dedicated to those affected by COVID-19 in the region.
"The dispatch of this aid plane today to Peru reflects the UAE's continued efforts to help a large number of countries to curb the spread of this virus. The UAE leadership believes that international solidarity and the unification of efforts are an urgent necessity in the face of the most dangerous pandemic facing humanity," Chargé d'Affaires at the UAE Embassy in Lima Jassem Saif Al Shamsi said.
"The
UAE stands with the people of Peru today by contributing to the provision of supplies and food aid, reflecting strong ties between both countries that have historically enjoyed constructive cooperation and consensus at all levels," he added.
To date, the
UAE has sent more than 995 metric tons of aid to more than 69 countries.
Editor's note: Based on information provided by Emirates News Agency (WAM).
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