A consignment of humanitarian aid, donated by China for the disaster-affected population in Sri Lanka, arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (Dec. 08).
The Boeing 747-400 cargo freighter, loaded with roughly 1.4 million US dollars worth of Chinese-aid emergency supplies had departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport earlier in the day.
The emergency supplies which was roughly worth USD 1.4 million (around LKR 400 million), includes inflatable life jackets, tents, blankets, and bed sheets and was officially handed over by the Ambassador of China to Sri Lanka - Mr. Qi Zhenhong.
The consignment was received on behalf of the government of Sri Lanka by the Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation Anura Karunathilake and the Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd).
Government officials thanked China for its timely assistance and said the support would be rapidly deployed to the worst-hit regions.
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