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New Delhi : As part of Mission Sagar, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari entered Port of Moroni in Comoros on May 31, 2020. The Government of India in these difficult times is providing assistance to friendly foreign countries in dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic and towards the same INS Kesari carried a consignment of COVID related essential medicine for the people of Comoros.
In addition, a 14-member specialist medical team comprising Indian Navy doctors and paramedics is also embarked onboard this ship to work alongside their counterparts in Comoros, and together render assistance in tackling Covid-19 and dengue fever. The medical team comprises specialists including Medical and Community specialists, and a Pathologist.
An official ceremony for handing over the medicine from the Government of India to Government of Comoros was held on May 31, 2020. The ceremony was attended by Loub Yacout Zaidou, Minister of Health, Solidarity, Social Protection and Gender Promotion,Comoros. The Indian side was represented by Commander Mukesh Tayal, Commanding Officer Indian Naval Ship Kesari, and Consul of India in Comoros Saguir Sam, accoring to a PIB release.
Comoros and India have always enjoyed close and friendly relations and have similarities of view on regional and global issues. The assistance to Comoros is part of the Government of India outreach amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and for dengue fever.