India has dispatched a consignment of approximately 1,400 kgs of anti-cancer drugs to Syria as part of its ongoing humanitarian assistance efforts, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced.
The dispatch underscores India’s commitment to supporting Syria during challenging times. “India sends humanitarian assistance to Syria. In keeping with its humanitarian commitments, India has despatched anti-cancer drugs to Syria,” wrote Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson for the MEA, on X. His post included images of the consignment.
“The consignment of approximately 1,400 kgs will support the Syrian government and its people in combating the disease,” the post further stated.
India and Syria have historically maintained cordial relations, built on deep-rooted people-to-people ties. Despite the ongoing conflict in Syria, the Indian Embassy in Damascus has remained operational, reflecting the enduring relationship between the two nations. Many Syrians continue to visit India for tourism, business, and medical treatment.
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Over the years, India has also contributed significantly to the capacity building of Syrian youth through scholarship schemes and training courses under its flagship Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme.
In May this year, Syria’s First Lady, Asma Assad, was diagnosed with leukaemia, according to the state news agency SANA, which reported the diagnosis following a series of medical examinations. The First Lady, who was born in London to Syrian parents, had previously recovered from breast cancer in 2019.
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