India offers $1-million aid to disaster-hit Papua New Guinea
- The Government of India has granted $1 million as immediate assistance for Papua New Guinea, which has been hit by a devastating flood and landslide that has so far killed 2,000 people.
Highlights:
- As a partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) and as a gesture of solidarity with the friendly people of Papua New Guinea,
- Government of India extends an immediate relief assistance of $1 million to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts,” said the Ministry of External Affairs.
- India is ready to offer all possible support and assistance.”
- The situation in Papua New Guinea became serious when a massive landslide buried nearly 2,000 people.
- Rescue operations are currently underway.
- India had earlier supported Papua New Guinea
- in 2018 when the country was rocked by an earthquake and
- subsequently in 2019 and 2023 when volcanic eruptions hit the country.
Prelims Takeaway:
- FIPIC
- Melanesia Islands