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Pranab hands over relief supplies

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FRIEND IN NEED: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee hands over earthquake relief material to Sichuan Vice-Governor Huang Xiaoxiang at Chengdu airport in Sichuan on Saturday.

Chengdu: In a special gesture, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday flew to quake-shattered Sichuan province of China and handed over a consignment of relief supplies to the local administration.

The supplies, part of the $5 million aid announced by India, were presented by the Minister to Huang Xiaoxiang, the Vice Governor of the south western province.

Relief supplies, including tents, ready-to-eat meal packets and medicines, have been dispatched through several IAF flights following the deadliest earthquake in three decades to hit China.

Mr. Huang said the provincial government and the people were grateful to India for offering help , state-run Xinhua news agency reported. India’s Ambassador to China Nirupama Rao was also present in the ceremony.

Mr. Mukherjee, who wrapped up his four-day trip to China, said he was satisfied with the visit. — PTI

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