India sends humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan

"India has been closely following recent internal developments in Kyrgyzstan, a friendly country in our extended neighbourhood. We are happy to note that calm has returned to southern Kyrgyzstan after the unfortunate incidents of violence in mid-June. The events, however, left thousands in need of urgent humanitarian assistance," read the statement.

"In response to the appeal by the Kyrgyz Government, the Government of India has decided to provide urgent humanitarian aid to the people of Kyrgyzstan, in their hour of need. The assistance comprises food items, medicines and tents and will be despatched in two Indian Air Force IL-76 aircraft over the next few days. The supplies will be delivered to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan at Osh, through our Embassy in Kyrgyzstan," it added.