India donates 90 tons of pharmaceuticals to Cuba

On June 2nd, the Indian government sent approximately 90 tons of pharmaceuticals as humanitarian aid to Cuba.

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The aforementioned shipment consists of nine pharmaceutical active ingredients (APIs) manufactured in India and will be delivered to Cuban units for the production of essential antibiotics in tablet, capsule, syrup, and injectable forms, which are crucial for treating chronic infectious diseases.

In a statement issued the same day, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs emphasized that this aid shipment demonstrates India's position as a "global pharmacy," while reaffirming New Delhi's commitment to friendship with Havana.

India is one of Cuba's top 20 trading partners, and of the $32 million in exports to the island nation in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, pharmaceuticals and chemicals predominated. Beyond bilateral trade, New Delhi also provides Havana with significant credit lines to finance projects in agriculture and renewable energy.

Since then-Indian President Ram Nath Kovind's visit to Cuba in 2018, the two countries have maintained regular contact. Indian Minister of External Affairs and Culture Meenakashi Lekhi visited the Caribbean island nation in January 2023 to strengthen political dialogue and economic relations.

Source: https://baolaocai.vn/an-do-vien-tro-90-tan-duoc-pham-cho-cuba-post384914.html