Humanitarian aid

 “Nation-states fail because they are convulsed by internal violence and can no longer deliver positive political goods to their inhabitants....

It is the first consignment under a US$ 16 million commitment of 40,000 MT of rice, 500 MT of milk...

First consignment of rice, milk powder and drugs will be worth US$ 5.6 million

Nasheed had made the offer

India is giving urea despite a ban on its export

Upon Sri Lanka’s request

In a letter to Stalin Mahinda Rajapaksa appreciated Stalin's concern for the suffering people of Sri Lanka

As the First Responder, India has delivered timely humanitarian and disaster aid

Total Chinese grant is US$ 76 million

Aid covers fuel, food, medicines and repayment deferments