Thu Jan 02 12:23:03 UTC 2025: ## India Provides $500,000 in Aid to Earthquake-Stricken Vanuatu
**New Delhi, January 2, 2025** – The Indian government announced today a $500,000 aid package for Vanuatu, following a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck near the island nation’s coast on December 17th. The assistance is intended to support relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction efforts in the wake of the significant destruction and loss of life caused by the quake.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the aid is a gesture of solidarity with the people of Vanuatu, a close friend and partner under the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation. The MEA highlighted India’s long-standing commitment to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the region, emphasizing disaster risk reduction as a key pillar of India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative. India reiterated its readiness to provide further support to Vanuatu during this difficult time.
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