Italy contributes 200,000 euros assistance to Sri Lanka for disaster relief

Rome: Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Angelino Alfano has announced that the Italian Government will provide 200,000 euros to provide relief to the people of Sri Lanka affected by floods and landslides.

“Italy has immediately wanted to make a contribution to face the serious humanitarian crisis caused by the recent floods in Sri Lanka,” said Minister Alfano yesterday while announcing the multilateral emergency funding allocated to the World Food Program by Italian Cooperation.“The 200,000 euros will be used to distribute food rations to the civilian population in the country’s monsoon-struck centre-southern provinces,” added Minister Alfano.“It is Italy’s tangible sign of solidarity and attention for the Government and people of Sri Lanka,” Alfano concluded.