COVID-19
About 1,200 metric tons oxygen to be sent to India from Qatar
Gulf Times 05/05/2021
Highlighting Qatar as a major transport and logistic hub in carrying global aid to India to combat the Covid-19 pandemic situation, Indian ambassador Dr Deepak Mittal, on Wednesday said in Doha that about 1,200 metric tons of liquid oxygen will be sent from Qatar to India in the next six to eight weeks.
Speaking to the media, Mittal expressed deep gratitude and appreciation of the efforts of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani to extend all support to India to face the challenges posed by Covid-19.
He also thanked Qatar Airways for its special offer to carry all global aid to India free of charge.
“Two cryogenic oxygen tanks carrying 40 metric tons of liquid oxygen are expected to leave from Qatar today. The tanks are with the support of French government and the Gasal Company in Qatar is filling the liquid medical oxygen in Qatar. It is a display of global solidarity.
