Beginning tomorrow (Tuesday, 4 May 2021), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will begin a comprehensive delivery of medical equipment as aid to India, in light of the severe coronavirus crisis the country is facing. The delivery of the medical aid, which will be transferred to India by air through a series of flights throughout the week, is the result of the MFA’s work in cooperation with the National Security Council, Health Ministry, Finance Ministry, and Control Center, together with full coordination with the Indian government through Israel’s embassy in New Delhi and the Indian embassy in Israel.

The assistance package will include thousands of group and individual oxygen generators – which are needed immediately in the Indian health system – respirators, medications, and additional medical equipment.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabi Ashkenazi: “The extension of emergency assistance is an expression of the deep friendship between our countries, in India’s time of need. This is the true meaning of the mutual guarantee so needed during this period of the global coronavirus crisis. Israel and India share strategic ties that span a wide range of political, security, and economic issues. India is one of the most important countries for Israel in the international arena, and particularly in the Asia-Pacific arena. I would like to thank all of the participants in Israel, the Ministries of Finance and Health, the Foreign Ministry’s staff and embassy in New Delhi, and the civilian organizations that took part in this large-scale operation that will save lives and strengthen the important friendship with the people of India”.

This operation was made possible thanks to the work carried out by the Foreign Ministry’s Asia-Pacific Division and the Israeli Embassy in India. The Economic Division at the Israeli MFA, in conjunction with key economic organizations including the Israel-India Chamber of Commerce, the Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce, the Manufacturers Association of Israel, the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce, the Israel Export Institute, and Start-Up Nation Central, who answered the call for Israeli companies working with India and joined Israel’s aid effort.

Amdocs​ has announced their donation of 150 oxygen generators, which will be transferred to India as part of the Israeli aid package.

The Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) has also joined Israel’s aid effort and will donate oxygen generators and other needed equipment, which will be delivered to those in need in India, including the small Jewish community in Mumbai.

We recall that, at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis last year, India mobilized to assist Israel, and within this framework approved the air delivery of masks, globes, and raw materials for medications to Israel, and also helped arrange the repatriation of Israeli citizens.