New Delhi, April 1 -- India has dispatched a consignment of 1000 metric tons of rice to Burkina Faso as humanitarian assistance, aiming to support food security for vulnerable communities and internally displaced persons.

Sharing the details in a post on X, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Wednesday, said that the gesture reflects India's continued commitment as a reliable developmental and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) partner to Global South countries.

India and Burkina Faso enjoy cordial and friendly relations.

The Ministry of External Affairs noted in a brief how Burkina Faso highly values its friendship with India. Burkina Faso established its Resident Mission in New Delhi in 1996 and upgraded to Ambassador...