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India's humanitarian food assistance arrives in DPR Korea July 05, 2011 India's humanitarian food assistance to DPR Korea amounting to US $ 1 million has arrived in that country. India's Ambassador to DPR Korea Shri Pratap Singh traveled to the North Korean port of Nampo recently to witness the off-loading of 900 metric tons of soya beans and 373 tons of wheat, which has been made available by India, especially for women and children in DPRK, through the World Food Programme (WFP). Ambassador Singh stated that he was "very happy to see the safe arrival of the food consignment which is needed so urgently here". WFP Country Director for DPRK Claudia von Roehl said that, "WFP is enormously grateful to the Government and people of India for this contribution which comes at a critical time for the people we are helping here in DPRK". A couple of pictures relating the gift from India may be seen in the photo gallery. New Delhi |
