ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)

The United Arab Emirates has dispatched urgent food supplies to the Plurinational State of Bolivia, in response to humanitarian needs caused by wildfires in the country which led to significant damage.

Her Excellency Celinda Sosa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia, expressed sincere appreciation on behalf of His Excellency Luis Arce Catacora, President of Bolivia, to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, for this initiative which reflects the close bilateral ties.

H.E. Sosa participated in distributing aid amongst those impacted. Her Excellency said: “Humanitarian aid has no limitations. Today, we have received food supplies from the UAE for the families of those impacted by wildfires.”

His Excellency Ibrahim Al Alawi, UAE Ambassador to the Republic of Peru, said: “The initiative reflects the UAE’s steadfast approach since its establishment by the founding father, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, that is closely followed by the UAE’s wise leadership under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, to urgently respond to difficult humanitarian circumstances. The aid dispatched also reflects the UAE’s humanitarian message and deep-rooted values of solidarity and cooperation.”