Beirut: A French humanitarian aid plane arrived on Monday at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, carrying 28 tons of medicines and medical supplies, as part of its ongoing support to the Lebanese authorities and its solidarity with the Lebanese people amidst the current circumstances.
According to National news agency - Lebanon, the delivery took place at the cargo terminal at the airport, in the presence of the French Embassy's Charge d'Affaires, Bruno Pereira Da Silva, and the Director General of the Ministry of Public Health, Fadi Sinan. The shipment will be handed over to the Ministry of Public Health for distribution to hospitals and health centers across various regions.
During the delivery operation, Sinan expressed gratitude to the supporting nations, "especially France, for its continuous support," and highlighted that "this shipment is the third of its kind provided by Paris." He also extended thanks to "French President Emmanuel Macron and the French Embassy staff in Beirut," acknowledging the "depth of Lebanese-French relations, which is evident in the scale of aid provided to Lebanon, both in the healthcare sector and in various other fields."
The French Charge d'Affaires Da Silva remarked that "this shipment represents the third batch of French humanitarian aid, following two previous shipments totaling 30 tons and 10 tons," and emphasized that France "has delivered hundreds of tons of aid to Lebanon so far and will continue to stand by the Lebanese people during this critical period." Da Silva concluded by confirming that "the medicines and medical supplies will be distributed through the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health to public hospitals and health centers, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the resilience of the healthcare sector and meet the growing needs."