India offers USD $1 million aid to Tonga [1]
Thursday, February 22, 2018 - 15:31
The Government of India has announced that it will provide USD$1 million towards Tonga’s recovery from Cyclone Gita. India’s Prime Minister H.E Mr. Narendra Modi sent a message to Tonga’s PM ‘Akilisi Pohiva on 16 February, announcing India’s contribution and conveyed his "deepest sympathies, thoughts and prayers for the victims of this natural calamity."
Prime Minister H.E Narendra Modi stated in the announcement that “India stands in solidarity with the friendly people of the Kingdom of Tonga in this difficult hour of adversity.”
India's contribution includes USD$500,000 to be provided as immediate relief assistance. Another USD$500,000 will be allocated to a United Nations partnership development fund to support Tonga’s recovery.