Indian Naval Ship Airavat Reaches Port Sudan as part of Mission Sagar-II

Indian Naval Ship, Airavat reached Port Sudan yesterday as a part of Mission Sagar-II. Indian government is providing assistance to Friendly Foreign Countries to overcome natural calamities and COVID-19 pandemic, and towards the same INS Airavat is carrying a consignment of 100 Tonnes of food aid for the people of Sudan.

 Mission Sagar-II, follows the principal 'Mission Sagar' embraced in May-June 2020, wherein India gave food and medications to



Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros. 

As a feature of Mission Sagar-II, INS Airavat will convey food help to Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea.

 

Mission Sagar-II, is in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region ‘SAGAR’ and highlights the importance accorded by India to relations with her maritime neighbours and further strengthens the existing bond.