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India dispatched 20,000 doses of measles vaccines and astir 3 tonnes of aesculapian supplies to the Maldives to assistance code rising measles cases and fortify immunisation sum successful the land nation.
The Maldives Ministry of Foreign Affairs, successful a societal media station connected Thursday (June 11, 2026), expressed appreciation for the "timely assistance", saying it reflected the adjacent practice betwixt the 2 countries.
India has dispatched a consignment of 20,000 doses of measles vaccines and astir 3 tonnes of aesculapian supplies to enactment the Maldives, the Ministry of External Affairs said successful a property merchandise successful New Delhi connected Thursday (June 11, 2026).
The Maldives Ministry of Health said successful a station on X that it "deeply appreciated" India's continued and reliable concern successful safeguarding nationalist health. The consignment was handed implicit astatine an authoritative ceremonial attended by the Maldives Minister of Health, Family and Welfare, Geela Ali.
The assistance was successful keeping with its relation arsenic a “trusted archetypal responder” successful the region, with the Maldives holding “a peculiar spot successful New Delhi's Neighbourhood First argumentation and Vision MAHASAGAR,” which is Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions, the property connection said.
Earlier successful the day, Indian High Commissioner G. Balasubramanian met State Pharma Managing Director Shah Mahir to sermon areas of communal involvement towards further strengthening bilateral wellness cooperation.
