The Ministry for emergency situations of the Russian Federation has sent humanitarian aid to the city of Kunming in southwest China, said in rescue Ministry.
" During the execution of the task of the Russian government flew a special EMERCOM Il-76 humanitarian aid for the people's Republic of China, " said ITAR-TASS in the MOE. In China will be delivered blankets and plants. The total weight of cargo of humanitarian aid to 38 tons. First humanitarian convoy from Russia came to Lugansk 22 August, despite numerous obstacles from the Ukrainian authorities. On the first day of the weekend all trucks of humanitarian convoy returned to the site of the Russian Federation. Note, on world humanitarian day, celebrated on August 19, Deputy head of the EMERCOM of Russia Vladimir Stepanov said that " Russia is a leader in providing humanitarian assistance around the world." MES cooperates with many international organizations - the UN, the Department for humanitarian Affairs and the office of the high Commissioner for immigrant Affairs, the world food programme, SCO, international Committee of the red cross.

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