Sri Lanka received a consignment of canned tuna from the Maldives today (05) as relief for the people affected by the adverse weather.
According to the President’s Office, the consignment, handed over this afternoon, consists of 25,000 cases of canned tuna, in 14 containers.
The shipment was formally handed over by the High Commissioner of the Maldives to Colombo.
Representing Sri Lanka at the handover were Brigadier Roshan Dharmawickrema, Director Operations of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Commodore Aruna Wijewardane, Deputy Area Commander of the Western Naval Area and Diana Perera, Deputy Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Officials emphasized that the donation will support national efforts to address emerging needs and will be distributed through relevant government agencies. (Newswire)