THE GOVERNMENT OF MALTA OFFERS DONATION TO INDIA AND EL SALVADOR

The Government of Malta has followed with deep sorrow developments following the devastating effects of the earthquakes which caused great loss of life and property in India and in El Salvador.

In expressing its solidarity with the Peoples and Governments of these two countries, the Government has decided to offer a financial donation of Lm20,000 to India and Lm10,000 to El Salvador in the hope that these modest financial contributions would alleviate a measure of the sufferings being experienced by the survivors who have lost their loved ones as well as their homes.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, this morning, met with the Acting High Commissioner, Mr G.L. Bali. During the meeting, Minister Joe Borg informed the Acting High Commissioner of the Government's decision to make a contribution and conveyed the Government's expression of solidarity to the people and Government of India. The decision of the Malta Government with respect to a contribution to El Salvador was communicated to the respective Government authorities through diplomatic channels.