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Egypt Sends
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Egypt which has always been a close friend of Sri Lanka
responded swiftly by rushing in assistance when the tsunami
waves struck the country's coastal areas.
Ambassador of Egypt Dr. Amir Kamal Dessouky told the Daily
News that Egypt has already sent a consignment of medicine
and medical equipment to help the stricken victims.
He said no sooner they were apprised of the crisis in Sri
Lanka , he received immediate instructions from the Egyptian
President Hosni Mubarak to look into the immediate
requirements of Sri Lanka.. Initially, Egypt offered to send
a team of specialist doctors but Sri Lanka at the time said
they had a sufficient number of doctors. So, we decided to
send the necessary medical equipment and medicine required
to Sri Lanka. The consignment of medicine was
airlifted to Sri Lanka by an Egyptian Air Force flight last
week. The consignment was handed over to the health
authorities at the BIA last week. He said Egyptian medical
teams were sent to Indonesia while Egypt has also arranged a
financial assistance to the Maldives. |
           
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