New Delhi, April 1 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)'s spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, on Wednesday announced that India has sent a consignment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso as humanitarian assistance.

Jaiswal announced in a post on X and wrote, "India has sent a consignment of 1000 metric tons of rice to Burkina Faso as humanitarian assistance. This is aimed at supporting food security for vulnerable communities and internally displaced persons. The gesture reflects India's continued commitment as a reliable developmental and HADR partner to Global South countries."

The development comes at a time when Burkina Faso, a landlocked country in West Africa, is grappling with one of the world's most neglected humanita...