In response to a request from the government of the Syrian Arab Republic for emergency humanitarian assistance, the government of India is gifting 2000 MT of rice to strengthen food security in Syria
The first consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice was handed over by Indian ambassador to Syria Hifzur Rahman and Syrian Minister of Local Administration Hussain Makhlouf at Latakia Port.
The remaining 1000 metric tonnes of rice is expected to reach Syria on February 18. India had earlier gifted 10 metric tonnes of medicines to Syria in July last year as part of COVID-19 assistance.
