KATHMANDU, JULY 15

The Government of India handed over consignments of flood and disaster-relief material to the Government of Nepal, on Friday.

The disaster relief material -- a part of GoI's continued commitment to support relief efforts of Nepal -- was handed over by Naveen Srivastava, Ambassador of India to Nepal, to Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singha Durbar.

The relief material includes 3000 tents (big/family) and ten motor inflatable boats, a statement issued by the Indian Embassy said.

In his remarks during the event, Ambassador Srivastava expressed that this timely supply of relief material is optimally utilized by concerned agencies to ensure its maximum benefit by timely distribution and efficient utilization.

Similarly, Minister Khand, in his remarks, thanked the Government of India for the timely delivery of the relief material and appreciated ongoing disaster relief-related cooperation between India and Nepal.

As close neighbors, India and Nepal share wide-ranging & multi-sectoral cooperation. The gifting of relief material reflects the continued support of the Government of India in bolstering the Government of Nepal's efforts to build a disaster-resilient Nepal, the Indian Embassy said.