India sends aid to Cuba & Jamaica for recovery from Hurricane Melissa

India has dispatched a significant humanitarian aid shipment to Cuba, Bolivia, and Ecuador, each receiving 20 tons of essential supplies. The consignment, which departed from New Delhi on Tuesday, includes rehabilitation materials, food, medicine, medical equipment, generators, hygiene kits, and other critical items, as confirmed by the Indian Foreign Ministry. This initiative underscores India’s commitment to supporting its Global South partners in times of natural disasters, aiding their recovery and reconstruction efforts. Indian Foreign Minister highlighted the nation’s solidarity with these countries, emphasizing the importance of collective action in addressing global challenges. India has a longstanding history of providing humanitarian assistance to Cuba, particularly in the aftermath of hurricanes and earthquakes. The aid for Cuba is timed to coincide with the upcoming visit of Pabitra Margherita, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, who will also tour Bolivia and Ecuador. During his visit to Cuba, Margherita is expected to discuss enhancing bilateral relations, with a focus on health and medicine, digital public infrastructure, and capacity building.